# Duke of Marlborough (title)

Duke of Marlborough (pronounced /ˈmɔːrlbrə/) is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Queen Anne in 1702 for John Churchill, 1st Earl of Marlborough (1650–1722), the noted military leader. The queen and the nation also gave him what became Blenheim Palace, unique as a national monument and family home. In historical texts, unqualified use of the title typically refers to the 1st Duke. The name of the dukedom refers to Marlborough in Wiltshire.
The earldom of Marlborough was held by the family of Ley from its creation in 1626 until its extinction with the death of the 4th earl in 1679. The title was recreated 10 years later for John Churchill (in 1689).

## History of the dukedom

Churchill had been made Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (1682) in the Peerage of Scotland, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge (1685) and Earl of Marlborough (1689) in the Peerage of England. Shortly after her accession to the throne in 1702, Queen Anne made Churchill the first Duke of Marlborough and granted him the subsidiary title Marquess of Blandford.
In 1678, Churchill married Sarah Jennings (1660–1744), a courtier and influential favourite of the queen. They had seven children, of whom four daughters married into some of the most important families in Great Britain; one daughter and one son died in infancy. He was pre-deceased by his son, John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford, in 1703; so, to prevent the extinction of the titles, a special Act of Parliament was passed. When the 1st Duke of Marlborough died in 1722 his title as Lord Churchill of Eyemouth in the Peerage of Scotland became extinct and the Marlborough titles passed, according to the Act, to his eldest daughter Henrietta (1681–1733), the 2nd Duchess of Marlborough. She was married to Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin and had a son who predeceased her.
When Henrietta died in 1733, the Marlborough titles passed to her nephew Charles Spencer (1706–1758), the third son of her late sister Anne (1683–1716), who had married the 3rd Earl of Sunderland in 1699. After his older brother's death in 1729, Charles Spencer had already inherited the Spencer family estates and the titles of Earl of Sunderland (1643) and Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (1603), all in the Peerage of England. Upon his maternal aunt Henrietta's death in 1733, Charles Spencer succeeded to the Marlborough family estates and titles and became the 3rd Duke. When he died in 1758, his titles passed to his eldest son George (1739–1817), who was succeeded by his eldest son George, the 5th Duke (1766–1840). In 1815, Francis Spencer (the younger son of the 4th Duke) was created Baron Churchill in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. In 1902, his grandson, the 3rd Baron Churchill, was created Viscount Churchill.
In 1817, the 5th Duke obtained permission to assume and bear the surname of Churchill in addition to his surname of Spencer, to perpetuate the name of his illustrious great-great-grandfather. At the same time, he received Royal Licence to quarter the coat of arms of Churchill with his paternal arms of Spencer. The double-barrelled surname of "Spencer-Churchill" has been used by family members since 1817, although some members have preferred to style themselves simply as "Churchill".
The 7th Duke was the paternal grandfather of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, who was born at Blenheim Palace on 30 November 1874.
The 11th Duke, John Spencer-Churchill, died in 2014, having assumed the title in 1972. The 12th and present Duke is Charles James Spencer-Churchill.

## Family seat

The family seat is Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
After his leadership in the victory against the French in the Battle of Blenheim on 13 August 1704, the 1st Duke was honoured by Queen Anne granting him the royal manor of Woodstock, and building him a house at her expense to be called Blenheim. Construction started in 1705 and the house was completed in 1722, the year of the 1st Duke's death. Blenheim Palace has since remained in the Churchill and Spencer-Churchill family.
With the exception of the 10th Duke and his first wife, the dukes and duchesses of Marlborough are buried in Blenheim Palace's chapel. Most other members of the Spencer-Churchill family are interred in St. Martin's parish churchyard at Bladon, a short distance from the palace.

## Other titles of the Dukes
### Subsidiary titles

The Duke holds subsidiary titles: Marquess of Blandford (created in 1702 for John Churchill), Earl of Sunderland (created in 1643 for the Spencer family), Earl of Marlborough (created in 1689 for John Churchill), Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (created in 1603 for the Spencer family), and Baron Churchill of Sandridge (created in 1685 for John Churchill), all in the Peerage of England.
The title Marquess of Blandford is used as the courtesy title for the Duke's eldest son and heir. The Duke's eldest son's eldest son can use the courtesy title Earl of Sunderland, and the duke's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son (not necessarily the eldest great-grandson) the title Lord Spencer of Wormleighton (not to be confused with Earl Spencer).
The title of Earl of Marlborough, created for John Churchill in 1689, had previously been created for James Ley, in 1626, becoming extinct in 1679.

### Foreign titles

The 1st Duke was honoured with land and titles in the Holy Roman Empire: Emperor Leopold I created him a Prince in 1704, and in 1705, his successor Emperor Joseph I gave him the principality of Mindelheim (once the lordship of the noted soldier Georg von Frundsberg). He was obliged to surrender Mindelheim in 1714 by the Treaty of Utrecht, which returned it to Bavaria. He tried to obtain Nellenburg in Austria in exchange, which at that time was only a county ('Landgrafschaft'), but this failed, partially because Austrian law did not allow for Nellenburg to be converted into a sovereign principality. The 1st Duke's princely title of Mindelheim became extinct either on the return of the land to Bavaria or on his death, as the Empire operated Salic Law, which prevented female succession.

## Coats of arms
### Original arms of the Churchill family

The original arms of Sir Winston Churchill (1620–1688), father of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, were simple and in use by his own father in 1619. The shield was Sable a lion rampant Argent, debruised by a bendlet Gules. The addition of a canton of Saint George (see below) rendered the distinguishing mark of the bendlet unnecessary.
The Churchill crest is blazoned as a lion couchant guardant Argent, supporting with its dexter forepaw a banner Gules, charged with a dexter hand appaumée of the first, staff Or.
In recognition of Sir Winston's services to King Charles I as Captain of the Horse, and his loyalty to King Charles II as a Member of Parliament, he was awarded an augmentation of honour to his arms around 1662. This rare mark of royal favour took the form of a canton of Saint George. At the same time, he was authorised to omit the bendlet, which had served the purpose of distinguishing this branch of the Churchill family from others which bore an undifferenced lion.

### Arms of the 1st Duke of Marlborough

Sir Winston's shield and crest were inherited by his son John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Minor modifications reflected the bearer's social rise: the helm was now shown in profile and had a closed grille to signify the bearer's rank as a peer, and there were now supporters placed on either side of the shield. They were the mythical Griffin (part lion, part eagle) and Wyvern (a dragon without hind legs). The supporters were derived from the arms of the family of the 1st Duke's mother, Drake of Ash (Argent, a wyvern gules; these arms can be seen on the monument in Musbury Church to Sir Bernard Drake, d.1586).
The motto was Fiel pero desdichado (Spanish for "Faithful but unfortunate"). The 1st Duke was also entitled to a coronet indicating his rank.
When the 1st Duke was made a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1705, two unusual features were added: the Imperial Eagle and a Princely Coronet. His estates in Germany, such as Mindelheim, were represented in his arms by additional quarterings.

### Arms of the Spencer-Churchill family

In 1817, the 5th Duke received Royal Licence to place the quarter of Churchill ahead of his paternal arms of Spencer. The shield of the Spencer family arms is: quarterly Argent and Gules, in the second and third quarters a fret Or, over all on a bend Sable three escallops of the first. The Spencer crest is: out of a ducal coronet Or, a griffin's head between two wings expanded Argent, gorged with a collar gemel and armed Gules. Paul Courtenay observes that "It would be normal in these circumstances for the paternal arms (Spencer) to take precedence over the maternal (Churchill), but because the Marlborough dukedom was senior to the Sunderland earldom, the procedure was reversed in this case."
Also in 1817, a further augmentation of honour was added to his armorial achievement. This incorporated the bearings from the standard of the Manor of Woodstock and was borne on an escutcheon, displayed over all in the centre chief point, as follows: Argent a cross of Saint George surmounted by an inescutcheon Azure, charged with three fleurs-de-lys Or, two over one. This inescutcheon represents the royal arms of France.
These quartered arms, incorporating the two augmentations of honour, have been the arms of all subsequent Dukes of Marlborough.

### Motto

The motto Fiel pero desdichado is Spanish for 'Faithful but unfortunate'. Desdichado means without happiness or without joy, alluding to the first Duke's father, Winston, who was a royalist and faithful supporter of the king during the English Civil War but was not compensated for his losses after the restoration. Charles II knighted Winston Churchill and other Civil War royalists but did not compensate them for their wartime losses, thereby inducing Winston to adopt the motto. It is unusual for the motto of an Englishman of the era to be in Spanish rather than Latin, and it is not known why this is the case.

### Gallery of arms

* Original arms of the Churchill family
* Arms of Sir Winston Churchill, the father of the 1st Duke of Marlborough
* Arms of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, with quarterings representing his estates in Germany
* Simple arms of the Spencer Dukes of Marlborough before they changed their name to "Spencer-Churchill" and took the modern arms
* Arms of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough
* Shield of the Spencer-Churchill Dukes of Marlborough since 1817
* Arms of Winston Churchill (or any Spencer-Churchill) as a gentleman
* Arms of Sir Winston Churchill as a Knight of the Garter

### Achievement

Coat of arms of Duke of Marlborough :
* Adopted1817 (by the 5th Duke of Marlborough).
* CoronetCoronet of a duke (above the escutcheon). Princely hat of the Holy Roman Empire (above the double-headed eagle).
* Crest1st: a lion couchant guardant Argent supporting a banner Gules charged with a dexter hand couped Argent (Churchill); 2nd: out of a ducal coronet Or a griffin's head between two wings expanded Argent gorged with a collar gemel and armed Gules (Spencer).
* EscutcheonQuarterly: 1st and 4th, Sable a lion rampant Argent, on a canton of the second a cross Gules (Churchill); 2nd and 3rd, quarterly Argent and Gules, in the 2nd and 3rd quarters a fret Or, over all on a bend Sable three Escallops of the first (Spencer); over all in the centre chief point (as an augmentation of honour) an escutcheon Argent charged with Saint George's Cross surmounted by an inescutcheon Azure charged with three fleurs-de-lys Or, two over one.
* SupportersOn either side: a wyvern wings elevated Gules. Behind: the imperial eagle of the Holy Roman Empire.
* MottoFiel Pero Desdichado (Spanish for 'Faithful but unfortunate').

## List of title holders
### Earls of Marlborough, first creation (1626–1679)

The earldom of Marlborough was held by the family of Ley from 1626 to 1679. James Ley, the 1st Earl (c. 1550 – 1629), was lord chief justice of the King's Bench in Ireland and then in England; he was an English member of parliament and was lord high treasurer from 1624 to 1628. In 1624 he was created Baron Ley and in 1626 Earl of Marlborough. The 3rd earl was his grandson James (1618–1665), a naval officer who was killed in action with the Dutch. James was succeeded by his uncle William, a younger son of the 1st earl, on whose death in 1679 the earldom became extinct.

### Earls of Marlborough, second creation (1689)

    Other titles: Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, in the county of Berwick (Scotland 1682) and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford (England 1685)
* John Churchill, 1st Earl of Marlborough (1650–1722), became Duke of Marlborough in 1702

### Dukes of Marlborough (1702)

    Other titles: Marquess of Blandford (England 1702), Earl of Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire (En 1689) and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford (England 1685)
    Other titles (1st Duke): Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, in the county of Berwick (Scotland 1682)
* John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722), soldier and statesman
** John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (1686–1703), elder son of the 1st Duke, died unmarried
* Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough (1681–1733), eldest daughter of the 1st Duke, succeeded her father by Act of Parliament (1706)
** William Godolphin, Marquess of Blandford (1700–1731), elder son of the 2nd Duchess, predeceased his mother without issue
* Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (née Lady Anne Churchill; 1683–1716), second daughter of the 1st Duke, married Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, predeceased her elder sister, leaving male issue
    Other titles (3rd Duke onwards): Earl of Sunderland (England 1643) and Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (England 1729)
* Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough (1706–1758), 5th Earl of Sunderland, second son of Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland
* George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough (1739–1817), elder son of the 3rd Duke
* George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough (1766–1840), elder son of the 4th Duke
* George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough (1793–1857), eldest son of the 5th Duke
* John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (1822–1883), eldest son of the 6th Duke and paternal grandfather of Winston Churchill
* George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough (1844–1892), eldest son of the 7th Duke
* Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough (1871–1934), only son of the 8th Duke
* John Albert William Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough (1897–1972), elder son of the 9th Duke
* John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough (1926–2014), elder son of the 10th Duke
* Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough (b. 1955), eldest surviving son of the 11th Duke
The heir apparent to the dukedom is George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (b. 1992), eldest son of the 12th Duke.

## Succession to the title

The dukedom can theoretically pass through a female line. However, unlike the remainder to heirs general found in most other peerages that allow male-preference primogeniture, the grant does not allow for abeyance and follows a more restrictive Semi-Salic formula designed to keep succession wherever possible in the male line.
The patent originally provided that the Dukedom of Marlborough could be inherited by the heirs-male of the body of the first duke, Captain-General Sir John Churchill. However, one his son had died in infancy and the other died in 1703 from smallpox.
In 1706 Parliament amended the letters patent creating the Dukedom. Under Parliament's amendment to the patent, designed to allow the famous general's honour to survive after his death, the dukedom was allowed to pass to the Duke's daughters; Lady Henrietta, the Countess of Sunderland, the Countess of Bridgewater and Lady Mary and their heirs-male—and thereafter "to all and every other the issue male and female, lineally descending of or from the said Duke of Marlborough, in such manner and for such estate as the same are before limited to the before-mentioned issue of the said Duke, it being intended that the said honours shall continue, remain, and be invested in all the issue of the said Duke, so long as any such issue male or female shall continue, and be held by them severally and successively in manner and form aforesaid, the elder and the descendants of every elder issue to be preferred before the younger of such issue."
Succession to the title under the first and second contingencies has lapsed; holders of the title from the 3rd Duke trace their status from the third contingency:
| Succession | Notes |
| The heirs-male of the 1st Duke's body lawfully begotten. | Extinct in 1703 (the 1st Duke's sons all remained childless and predeceased him) |
| his eldest daughter and the heirs-male of her body lawfully begotten. | Henrietta succeeded as 2nd Duchess, but her son(s) had predeceased her by 1731 |
| his second and other daughters, in seniority, and the heirs-male of her body lawfully begotten. | The present line; through Lady Anne Churchill Male line from Lady Elizabeth Churchill was extinct in 1718/19 Male line from Lady Mary Churchill was extinct in 1727 |
| his eldest daughter's oldest daughter and the heirs-male of her body lawfully begotten. | Lady Margaret Godolphin died young |
| his eldest daughter's second and other daughters, in seniority, and the heirs-male of her body lawfully begotten. | Lady Henrietta Godolphin died without issue Male line from Lady Mary Godolphin was extinct in 1964 |
| all other daughters of his daughters, in seniority, and the heirs-male of her body lawfully begotten. | Male line from Lady Anne Spencer was extinct in 1802 Male line from Lady Diana Spencer was extinct in 1732 Male line from Lady Anne Egerton is extant (identical with that of the 3rd Earl of Jersey) Male line from Lady Isabella Montagu was extinct in 1787 Male line from Lady Mary Montagu was extinct in 1770 |
| and other descendants into the future in like fashion, with the intent that the Marlborough title never become extinct. ||
It is now very unlikely that the dukedom will be passed to a woman or through a woman, since all the male-line descendants of the 1st Duke's second daughter Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland—including the lines of the Viscounts Churchill and Barons Churchill of Wychwood and of the Earl Spencer and of the entire Spencer-Churchill and Spencer family—would have to become extinct.
If that were to happen, the Churchill titles would pass to the Earl of Jersey, the heir-male of the 1st Duke's granddaughter Anne Villiers (born Egerton), Countess of Jersey, daughter of Elizabeth Egerton, Duchess of Bridgewater, the third daughter of the first Duke.

## Line of succession

Line of succession (simplified) :
Notes and sources :
| Mark | Note |
| 2 | Issue from second marriage |
| 3 | Issue from third marriage |

## Family trees

vteSpencer-Churchill family tree of the Dukes of Marlborough, Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1603 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Robert Spencer 1570–1627 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1570–1627 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1570–1627 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1570–1627 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1570–1627 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1570–1627 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton |
| | | | | | | | John Spencer 1590–1610 | John Spencer 1590–1610 | John Spencer 1590–1610 | John Spencer 1590–1610 | John Spencer 1590–1610 | John Spencer 1590–1610 | | | William Spencer 1592–1636 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | William Spencer 1592–1636 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | William Spencer 1592–1636 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | William Spencer 1592–1636 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | William Spencer 1592–1636 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | William Spencer 1592–1636 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Churchill 1600–1673 | John Churchill 1600–1673 | John Churchill 1600–1673 | John Churchill 1600–1673 | John Churchill 1600–1673 | John Churchill 1600–1673 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | Earl of Sunderland (2nd creation), 1643 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Henry Spencer 1620–1643 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Henry Spencer 1620–1643 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Henry Spencer 1620–1643 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Henry Spencer 1620–1643 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Henry Spencer 1620–1643 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Henry Spencer 1620–1643 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | Winston Churchill 1620–1688 | Winston Churchill 1620–1688 | Winston Churchill 1620–1688 | Winston Churchill 1620–1688 | Winston Churchill 1620–1688 | Winston Churchill 1620–1688 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | Lord Churchill of Eyemouth (Scotland), 1682 Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 1685 Earl of Marlborough (2nd creation), 1689 Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, 1702 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Robert Spencer 1640–1702 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 4th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1640–1702 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 4th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1640–1702 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 4th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1640–1702 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 4th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1640–1702 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 4th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1640–1702 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 4th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Churchill 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge | John Churchill 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge | John Churchill 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge | John Churchill 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge | John Churchill 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge | John Churchill 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge | | | | | | | | | | | King James VII and II 1633–1701 | King James VII and II 1633–1701 | King James VII and II 1633–1701 | King James VII and II 1633–1701 | King James VII and II 1633–1701 | King James VII and II 1633–1701 | | | Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 | Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 | Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 | Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 | Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 | Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 |
| Francis Godolphin 1678–1766 Earl of Godolphin | Francis Godolphin 1678–1766 Earl of Godolphin | Francis Godolphin 1678–1766 Earl of Godolphin | Francis Godolphin 1678–1766 Earl of Godolphin | Francis Godolphin 1678–1766 Earl of Godolphin | Francis Godolphin 1678–1766 Earl of Godolphin | | Henrietta Churchill 1681–1733 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Marchioness of Blandford, Countess of Marlborough, Lady Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baroness Churchill of Sandridge | Henrietta Churchill 1681–1733 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Marchioness of Blandford, Countess of Marlborough, Lady Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baroness Churchill of Sandridge | Henrietta Churchill 1681–1733 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Marchioness of Blandford, Countess of Marlborough, Lady Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baroness Churchill of Sandridge | Henrietta Churchill 1681–1733 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Marchioness of Blandford, Countess of Marlborough, Lady Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baroness Churchill of Sandridge | Henrietta Churchill 1681–1733 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Marchioness of Blandford, Countess of Marlborough, Lady Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baroness Churchill of Sandridge | Henrietta Churchill 1681–1733 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Marchioness of Blandford, Countess of Marlborough, Lady Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baroness Churchill of Sandridge | | | Charles Spencer 1675–1722 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1675–1722 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1675–1722 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1675–1722 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1675–1722 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1675–1722 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Anne Churchill 1683–1716 | Anne Churchill 1683–1716 | Anne Churchill 1683–1716 | Anne Churchill 1683–1716 | Anne Churchill 1683–1716 | Anne Churchill 1683–1716 | | | John Churchill 1686–1703 Styled Marquess of Blandford | John Churchill 1686–1703 Styled Marquess of Blandford | John Churchill 1686–1703 Styled Marquess of Blandford | John Churchill 1686–1703 Styled Marquess of Blandford | John Churchill 1686–1703 Styled Marquess of Blandford | John Churchill 1686–1703 Styled Marquess of Blandford | | | James FitzJames 1670–1734 Duke of Berwick | James FitzJames 1670–1734 Duke of Berwick | James FitzJames 1670–1734 Duke of Berwick | James FitzJames 1670–1734 Duke of Berwick | James FitzJames 1670–1734 Duke of Berwick | James FitzJames 1670–1734 Duke of Berwick | | | Henry FitzJames 1673–1702 Duke of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Henry FitzJames 1673–1702 Duke of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Henry FitzJames 1673–1702 Duke of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Henry FitzJames 1673–1702 Duke of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Henry FitzJames 1673–1702 Duke of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Henry FitzJames 1673–1702 Duke of Albemarle (Jacobite) | | | Henry Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave 1661–1689 | Henry Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave 1661–1689 | Henry Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave 1661–1689 | Henry Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave 1661–1689 | Henry Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave 1661–1689 | Henry Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave 1661–1689 | Henrietta FitzJames 1667–1730 | Henrietta FitzJames 1667–1730 | Henrietta FitzJames 1667–1730 | Henrietta FitzJames 1667–1730 | Henrietta FitzJames 1667–1730 | Henrietta FitzJames 1667–1730 |
| William Godolphin 1700–1731 Styled Marquess of Blandford | William Godolphin 1700–1731 Styled Marquess of Blandford | William Godolphin 1700–1731 Styled Marquess of Blandford | William Godolphin 1700–1731 Styled Marquess of Blandford | William Godolphin 1700–1731 Styled Marquess of Blandford | William Godolphin 1700–1731 Styled Marquess of Blandford | | Robert Spencer 1701–1729 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1701–1729 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1701–1729 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1701–1729 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1701–1729 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Robert Spencer 1701–1729 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | Charles Spencer 1706–1758 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1706–1758 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1706–1758 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1706–1758 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1706–1758 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Spencer 1706–1758 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Spencer 1708–1746 | John Spencer 1708–1746 | John Spencer 1708–1746 | John Spencer 1708–1746 | John Spencer 1708–1746 | John Spencer 1708–1746 | | | | | | | | | | | Dukes of Berwick (Jacobite) | Dukes of Berwick (Jacobite) | Dukes of Berwick (Jacobite) | Dukes of Berwick (Jacobite) | Dukes of Berwick (Jacobite) | Dukes of Berwick (Jacobite) | | | Dukes of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Dukes of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Dukes of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Dukes of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Dukes of Albemarle (Jacobite) | Dukes of Albemarle (Jacobite) | | | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1684–1741 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1684–1741 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1684–1741 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1684–1741 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1684–1741 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1684–1741 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | Viscount Spencer and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1761 Earl Spencer, 1765 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | George Spencer 1739–1817 4th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer 1739–1817 4th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer 1739–1817 4th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer 1739–1817 4th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer 1739–1817 4th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer 1739–1817 4th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | John Spencer 1734–1783 1st Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | John Spencer 1734–1783 1st Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | John Spencer 1734–1783 1st Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | John Spencer 1734–1783 1st Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | John Spencer 1734–1783 1st Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | John Spencer 1734–1783 1st Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | | | | | | | | | | | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1715–1763 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1715–1763 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1715–1763 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1715–1763 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1715–1763 | James Waldegrave, Earl Waldegrave 1715–1763 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | Baron Churchill of Wychwood, 1815 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 5th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 5th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 5th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 5th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 5th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 5th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | Francis Almeric Spencer 1779–1845 1st Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Francis Almeric Spencer 1779–1845 1st Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Francis Almeric Spencer 1779–1845 1st Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Francis Almeric Spencer 1779–1845 1st Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Francis Almeric Spencer 1779–1845 1st Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Francis Almeric Spencer 1779–1845 1st Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | | | | | George Spencer 1758–1834 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | George Spencer 1758–1834 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | George Spencer 1758–1834 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | George Spencer 1758–1834 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | George Spencer 1758–1834 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | George Spencer 1758–1834 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | | | Hugh Seymour 1759–1801 | Hugh Seymour 1759–1801 | Hugh Seymour 1759–1801 | Hugh Seymour 1759–1801 | Hugh Seymour 1759–1801 | Hugh Seymour 1759–1801 | | | Anne Horatia Waldegrave 1762–1801 | Anne Horatia Waldegrave 1762–1801 | Anne Horatia Waldegrave 1762–1801 | Anne Horatia Waldegrave 1762–1801 | Anne Horatia Waldegrave 1762–1801 | Anne Horatia Waldegrave 1762–1801 | |
| | | | | George Spencer-Churchill 1793–1857 6th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 8th Earl of Sunderland, 10th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | Francis George Spencer 1802–1886 2nd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | Augustus Spencer 1807–1893 | | John Spencer 1782–1845 3rd Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, Baron Spencer of Althorp | | | | | | | Horace Beauchamp Seymour 1791–1851 |
| | | | | | | | John Winston Spencer-Churchill 1822–1883 7th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Winston Spencer-Churchill 1822–1883 7th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Winston Spencer-Churchill 1822–1883 7th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Winston Spencer-Churchill 1822–1883 7th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Winston Spencer-Churchill 1822–1883 7th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Winston Spencer-Churchill 1822–1883 7th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Georgiana Poyntz 1799–1851 | Georgiana Poyntz 1799–1851 | Georgiana Poyntz 1799–1851 | Georgiana Poyntz 1799–1851 | Georgiana Poyntz 1799–1851 | Georgiana Poyntz 1799–1851 | | | Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 4th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 4th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 4th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 4th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 4th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 4th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | | | Adelaide Horatia Seymour 1825–1877 | Adelaide Horatia Seymour 1825–1877 | Adelaide Horatia Seymour 1825–1877 | Adelaide Horatia Seymour 1825–1877 | Adelaide Horatia Seymour 1825–1877 | Adelaide Horatia Seymour 1825–1877 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Althorp, 1905 | Viscount Althorp, 1905 | Viscount Althorp, 1905 | Viscount Althorp, 1905 | Viscount Althorp, 1905 | Viscount Althorp, 1905 |
| George Charles Spencer-Churchill 1844–1892 8th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 10th Earl of Sunderland, 12th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill 1849–1895 | | | | | | | | | | Augustus Spencer 1851–1912 | | John Poyntz Spencer 1835–1910 5th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | | | | | | Charles Robert Spencer 1857–1922 6th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1st Viscount Althorp |
| George Charles Spencer-Churchill 1844–1892 8th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 10th Earl of Sunderland, 12th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill 1849–1895 | | | | | | | | | | Augustus Spencer 1851–1912 | | John Poyntz Spencer 1835–1910 5th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp | | | | | | Charles Robert Spencer 1857–1922 6th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1st Viscount Althorp | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | | | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | Viscount Churchill, 1902 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 9th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874–1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1940–1945 and 1951–1955 | | | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer 1864–1934 1st Viscount Churchill, 3rd Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | | | (Descendants of Winston Churchill) | (Descendants of Winston Churchill) | (Descendants of Winston Churchill) | (Descendants of Winston Churchill) | (Descendants of Winston Churchill) | (Descendants of Winston Churchill) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 1897–1972 10th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 1897–1972 10th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 1897–1972 10th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 1897–1972 10th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 1897–1972 10th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 1897–1972 10th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | | | | | | | | Victor Alexander Spencer 1890–1973 2nd Viscount Churchill, 4th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Alexander Spencer 1890–1973 2nd Viscount Churchill, 4th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Alexander Spencer 1890–1973 2nd Viscount Churchill, 4th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Alexander Spencer 1890–1973 2nd Viscount Churchill, 4th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Alexander Spencer 1890–1973 2nd Viscount Churchill, 4th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor Alexander Spencer 1890–1973 2nd Viscount Churchill, 4th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | | | | | Richard Spencer 1888–1956 | Richard Spencer 1888–1956 | Richard Spencer 1888–1956 | Richard Spencer 1888–1956 | Richard Spencer 1888–1956 | Richard Spencer 1888–1956 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Albert Spencer 1892–1975 7th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 2nd Viscount Althorp | Albert Spencer 1892–1975 7th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 2nd Viscount Althorp | Albert Spencer 1892–1975 7th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 2nd Viscount Althorp | Albert Spencer 1892–1975 7th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 2nd Viscount Althorp | Albert Spencer 1892–1975 7th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 2nd Viscount Althorp | Albert Spencer 1892–1975 7th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 2nd Viscount Althorp |
| John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 11th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Victor George Spencer 1934–2017 3rd Viscount Churchill, 5th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Richard Spencer 1926–2020 6th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | Edward John Spencer 1924–1992 8th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 3rd Viscount Althorp | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscountcy Churchill extinct, 2017 | Viscountcy Churchill extinct, 2017 | Viscountcy Churchill extinct, 2017 | Viscountcy Churchill extinct, 2017 | Viscountcy Churchill extinct, 2017 | Viscountcy Churchill extinct, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Charles James Spencer-Churchill b. 1955 12th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles James Spencer-Churchill b. 1955 12th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles James Spencer-Churchill b. 1955 12th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles James Spencer-Churchill b. 1955 12th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles James Spencer-Churchill b. 1955 12th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | Charles James Spencer-Churchill b. 1955 12th Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, Lord Churchill of Eyemouth, and Baron Churchill of Sandridge, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michael Spencer b. 1960 7th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Michael Spencer b. 1960 7th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Michael Spencer b. 1960 7th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Michael Spencer b. 1960 7th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Michael Spencer b. 1960 7th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | Michael Spencer b. 1960 7th Baron Churchill of Wychwood | | | David Anthony Spencer b. 1970 Heir Presumptive to Wychwood | David Anthony Spencer b. 1970 Heir Presumptive to Wychwood | David Anthony Spencer b. 1970 Heir Presumptive to Wychwood | David Anthony Spencer b. 1970 Heir Presumptive to Wychwood | David Anthony Spencer b. 1970 Heir Presumptive to Wychwood | David Anthony Spencer b. 1970 Heir Presumptive to Wychwood | | | King Charles III b. 1948 | King Charles III b. 1948 | King Charles III b. 1948 | King Charles III b. 1948 | King Charles III b. 1948 | King Charles III b. 1948 | | | Diana Frances Spencer 1961–1997 | Diana Frances Spencer 1961–1997 | Diana Frances Spencer 1961–1997 | Diana Frances Spencer 1961–1997 | Diana Frances Spencer 1961–1997 | Diana Frances Spencer 1961–1997 | Charles Edward Maurice Spencer b. 1964 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 4th Viscount Althorp | Charles Edward Maurice Spencer b. 1964 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 4th Viscount Althorp | Charles Edward Maurice Spencer b. 1964 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 4th Viscount Althorp | Charles Edward Maurice Spencer b. 1964 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 4th Viscount Althorp | Charles Edward Maurice Spencer b. 1964 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 4th Viscount Althorp | Charles Edward Maurice Spencer b. 1964 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, 4th Viscount Althorp |
| George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill b. 1992 Styled Marquess of Blandford | George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill b. 1992 Styled Marquess of Blandford | George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill b. 1992 Styled Marquess of Blandford | George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill b. 1992 Styled Marquess of Blandford | George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill b. 1992 Styled Marquess of Blandford | George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill b. 1992 Styled Marquess of Blandford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William, Prince of Wales b. 1982 | William, Prince of Wales b. 1982 | William, Prince of Wales b. 1982 | William, Prince of Wales b. 1982 | William, Prince of Wales b. 1982 | William, Prince of Wales b. 1982 | | | Harry, Duke of Sussex b. 1984 | Harry, Duke of Sussex b. 1984 | Harry, Duke of Sussex b. 1984 | Harry, Duke of Sussex b. 1984 | Harry, Duke of Sussex b. 1984 | Harry, Duke of Sussex b. 1984 | Louis Frederick John Spencer b. 1994 Styled Viscount Althorp | Louis Frederick John Spencer b. 1994 Styled Viscount Althorp | Louis Frederick John Spencer b. 1994 Styled Viscount Althorp | Louis Frederick John Spencer b. 1994 Styled Viscount Althorp | Louis Frederick John Spencer b. 1994 Styled Viscount Althorp | Louis Frederick John Spencer b. 1994 Styled Viscount Althorp |