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Churchill's Grandmama: Frances 7th Duchess of Marlborough Paperback – May 1, 2022

by Margaret Elizabeth Forster (Author), John Spencer-Churchill The Duke of Marlborough (Foreword)

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Sir Winston Churchill’s paternal grandmother and the mother of Randolph Churchill, the 7th Duchess of Marlborough, has been a minor figure in many works, yet hers is a fascinating story. Frances Anne Emily Vane-Tempest-Stewart’s family background, as well as her own life, is steeped in great historical names and occasions, from being the eldest daughter of Wellington’s second-in-command in the Napoleonic Wars to being a lifelong personal friend of Queen Victoria.

Frances’ arrival at Blenheim Palace in 1843 as the bride of John Winston, 7th Marquess of Blandford, resulted in the great ancestral seat’s regeneration, and from there she gave loyal support not only to her husband and her younger son, Randolph, but also to her famous grandson, Winston Churchill, shaping his character, ambitions and later achievements. Alongside the influence she had over her family, her own crowning achievement was the part she played in averting the effects of the Irish potato famine of 1879, which threatened to repeat the extensive loss of life of the 1840s famine.

Churchill’s Grandmama is an absorbing, remarkable biography that restores a most gracious woman to her proper place at Blenheim.

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320 pages
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The History Press
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May 1, 2022
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5.08 x 1 x 7.8 inches
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0750997869
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978-0750997867
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Margaret Elizabeth Forster is married to the archivist at Blenheim Palace, who is continuing to work on the Duke of Marlborough's personal family archives. The author has been granted exclusive access to the Blenheim archives for her book.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press; Second Edition,New edition (May 1, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750997869
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750997867
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 1 x 7.8 inches

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The information was terrific. I wish the author would focus more on ...

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The information was terrific. I wish the author would focus more on her than reminding us over and over that she was Winston's grandmother - I got that from the title. Otherwise, it is a really terrific biography.

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A fascinating portrait of a very interesting woman

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Churchill’s father was a mixed blessing. His grandmother more than made up for his poor qualities. During the 2nd potato famine she showed her ability to organize and inspire others to help the desperately poor Irish people.
During the first potato famine in the 1840s, the British people had feared that if they helped the Irish too much, then the Irish wouldn’t help themselves. The result was widespread starvation.
However in the 2nd potato famine, Churchill’s grandmother, Francis, was living in Ireland. A wealthy woman herself, she believed that with great wealth comes great responsibility.
Her fundraising efforts inspired donations from many nations around the world, raising the modern day equivalent of $10 million. One little boy sent his pocket money with a note saying, “I think it would be best to buy Bath buns, but Vyvyan thinks chocolate.”
Francis’s superb organizational skills ensured that the donations reached both Catholics and Protestants in all the needy areas. Instead of the bitter hatred that the Irish felt due to the neglect of the English during the first potato famine, this time the Irish felt true appreciation for the way the world responded to their needs via this brilliant woman.

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Well researched and well written, but rather thin material which does not merit a full biography, hence rather repetitive in places.

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