John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire was a British army officer and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skill. H…
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Born 26 May 1650 · Died 16 June 1722 · Q153803
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Died 1722-06-16.
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Awarded Knight of the Garter (1702).
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Career landmark: Master-General of the Ordnance (1702–1712).
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Born 1650-05-26.
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