Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough, KG, TD, PC (13 November 1871 – 30 June 1934), styled Earl of Sunderland until 1883 and Marquess of Blandford between 1883 and 1892, was a British soldier and Conservative politician, and a close friend of his first cousin Winston Churchill. He was often known as "Sunny" Marlborough after his courtesy title of Earl of Sunderland.

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His Grace The Duke of Marlborough KG TD PC
The Duke of Marlborough in 1900
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
In office 1917–1918 Serving with Sir Richard Winfrey
Prime Minister	David Lloyd George
Preceded by	Sir Richard Winfrey
Succeeded by	The Viscount Goschen
Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office 22 July 1903 – 4 December 1905
Prime Minister	Arthur Balfour
Preceded by	The Earl of Onslow
Succeeded by	Winston Churchill
Paymaster General
In office 1899 – 11 March 1902
Prime Minister	The Marquess of Salisbury
Preceded by	The Earl of Hopetoun
Succeeded by	Sir Savile Crossley, Bt
Member of the House of Lords as Duke of Marlborough
In office 8 November 1892 – 30 June 1934
Preceded by	George Spencer-Churchill
Succeeded by	John Spencer-Churchill
Personal details
Born	Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill (1871-11-13)13 November 1871 Simla, British India
Died	30 June 1934(1934-06-30) (aged 62)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouses	Consuelo Vanderbilt ​ ​ (m. 1895; ann. 1921)​ Gladys Deacon ​ ​ (m. 1921)​
Children	John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill
Parent(s)	George Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough Lady Albertha Hamilton
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge

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