Brief Life History of George
When George Spencer Duke of Marlborough, Earl of Sunderland was born on 26 January 1739, in Great Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Duke Charles Spencer 5th Earl of Sunderland, was 32 and his mother, Duchess Elizabeth Trevor, was 30. He married Duchess Caroline Russell on 23 August 1762, in Bloomsbury, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom in 1738 and Westminster, Middlesex, England in 1738. He died on 29 January 1817, in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 78, and was buried in Combe, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- George in entry for Francis Almeric Spencer, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Duke Of Marlborough, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
- George Spencer in entry for Ann Spencer, "England, Middlesex, Westminster, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
Spouse and Children
1739–1817 Male
1743–1811 Female
Children (8)
1763–1813 Female
1764–1812 Female
1766–1840 Male
1769–1802 Female
1770–1795 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1706–1758 Male
1708–1761 Female
Siblings (6)
1734–1808 Female
1737–1831 Female
1739–1817 Male
1740–1820 Male
1743– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 13
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 15
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Age 31
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions or money, from Middle English spenser(e), spencer(e) ‘household steward, butler, almoner’ (Anglo-Norman French espenser, Old French despensier). Compare Spence and Spender . There is some dispute about the origins of the Spencer family, whose most famous member in recent times was the late Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer (1961–97). Some sources say that they are descended from William the Conqueror's steward, Robert Despencer. What is clear is that by the 15th century they had become prosperous from sheep farming in Northamptonshire. Robert Spencer (died 1627) was said to be the wealthiest man in England. Their titles have included Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer; and through the female line the 5th Earl of Sunderland also became Duke of Marlborough in 1733. This connection was the result of the marriage, in 1700, of the 3rd Duke of Sunderland to the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The youngest son of this union, John Spencer (1708–46), was the father of the 1st Earl Spencer (1734–83).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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