Biography of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough 1739-1817

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough 1713-1761

On 27 Feb 1729 [his uncle] Robert Spencer 4th Earl of Sunderland (age 27) died. His brother [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough (age 22) succeeded 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

On 23 May 1732 [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. He the son of Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland.

On 26 Jan 1739 George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough (age 32) and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough (age 26).

On 20 Oct 1758 [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough (age 51) died. His son George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 19) succeeded 4th Duke Marlborough, 4th Marquess of Blandford, 4th Earl of Marlborough, 4th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

On 07 Oct 1761 [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough (age 48) died.

In 1762 George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 22) and Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Marlborough. She the daughter of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 51) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford. He the son of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough. They were fourth cousins.

In 1763 [his daughter] Caroline Spencer Viscountess Clifden was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 23) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 19).

In 1764 [his daughter] Elizabeth Spencer was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 24) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 20).

On 08 Jun 1764 [his brother-in-law] Francis Russell (age 24) and Elizabeth Keppel (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 60). He the son of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 53) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 06 Mar 1766 [his son] George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke Marlborough was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 27) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 23).

On 22 Mar 1767 [his brother-in-law] Francis Russell (age 27) died from a fall from a horse while out hunting.

In 1768 George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 28) was appointed 588th Knight of the Garter by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 29).

In 1769 [his daughter] Charlotte Spencer-Churchill was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 29) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 25).

In 1770 [his son] Henry John Spencer-Churchill was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 30) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 26).

In 1773 [his daughter] Anne Spencer-Churchill Countess Shaftesbury was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 33) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 29).

In 1774 [his daughter] Amelia Spencer-Churchill was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 34) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 30).

Before 29 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson (deceased). Portrait of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 40).

On 26 Dec 1779 [his son] Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill was born to George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 40) and [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 36).

On 15 Sep 1791 [his son] George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke Marlborough (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Stewart Duchess Marlborough (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway (age 55) and Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway (age 48). He the son of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 52) and Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 48).

On 10 Mar 1792 [his son-in-law] Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden (age 31) and [his daughter] Caroline Spencer Viscountess Clifden (age 29) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. She the daughter of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 53) and Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 49).

In 1795 [his son] Henry John Spencer-Churchill (age 25) died.

In 1796 [his son-in-law] Cropley Ashley-Cooper 6th Earl Shaftesbury (age 27) and [his daughter] Anne Spencer-Churchill Countess Shaftesbury (age 23) were married. She the daughter of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 56) and Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 52). He the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 4th Earl Shaftesbury and Mary Bouverie Countess Shaftesbury (age 65).

On 25 Nov 1800 [his son] Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Fitzroy Baroness Churchill Wychwood (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 65) and Elizabeth Wrottesley Duchess Grafton (age 55). He the son of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 61) and Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 57). They were second cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1802 [his daughter] Charlotte Spencer-Churchill (age 33) died.

On 26 Nov 1811 [his wife] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough (age 68) died.

In 1812 [his daughter] Elizabeth Spencer (age 48) died.

In 1813 [his daughter] Caroline Spencer Viscountess Clifden (age 50) died at Blenheim Palace.

On 29 Jan 1817 George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough (age 78) died. His son [his son] George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke Marlborough (age 50) succeeded 5th Duke Marlborough, 5th Marquess of Blandford, 5th Earl of Marlborough, 5th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. [his daughter-in-law] Susan Stewart Duchess Marlborough (age 49) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.

The Times. 01 Feb 1817. On Thursday at his seat at Blenheim, George Spencer, Duke of Marlborough, Marquis of Blandford (deceased), &c. His Grace was born the 26th January, 1739. He was found dead in his bed at 7 o'clock in the morning. He had for some time been in a very infirm state, though he had experienced very little severe indisposition. By his death there became vacant a blue riband of the Order of the Garter, the Lord Lieutenancy of Oxfordshire, the Rangership of Whichwood forest, and the High Stewardship of Oxford and Woodstock.

Royal Ancestors of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough 1739-1817

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough 1739-1817

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Walcott

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Jennings

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Temple

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susanna Temple

George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trevor

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Trevor

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Trevor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham

GrandFather: Thomas Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Searle

Mother: Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough