Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

(1660-1744)

English socialite

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Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Princess of Mindelheim, Countess of Nellenburg (née Jenyns, spelt Jennings in most modern references; 5 June 1660 (Old Style) – 18 October 1744), was an English courtier who rose to be one of the most influential women of her time through her close relationship with Anne, Queen of Great Britain. Churchill's relationship and influence with Princess Anne were widely known, and leading public figures often turned their attentions to her, hoping for favour from Anne. By the time Anne became queen, the Duchess of Marlborough's knowledge of government and intimacy with the Queen had made her a powerful friend and a dangerous enemy.

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Born	Sarah Jennings 5 June 1660 Holywell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Died	18 October 1744 (aged 84) St James's, London, Kingdom of Great Britain
Zodiac	Gemini
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough 1650-1722 · British soldier and statesman · m. 1677 info edit

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Harriet info 1st child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Female b. Oct 1679 · Age: 345 · 1679- · Celebrity Baby

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Henrietta Churchill info 2nd child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Female b. 19 Jul 1681 d. 24 Oct 1733 · Age: 52 (at death) · 1681-1733 · English peer

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Lady Anne Churchill info 3rd child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Female b. 27 Feb 1683 d. 5 Apr 1716 · Age: 33 (at death) · 1683-1716 · English court official and noblewoman

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John Churchill info 4th child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Male b. 13 Feb 1686 d. 20 Feb 1703 · Age: 17 (at death) · 1686-1703 · British noble

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Elizabeth info 5th child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Female b. 15 Mar 1687 · Age: 338 · 1687- · Celebrity Baby

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Mary info 6th child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Female b. 15 Jul 1689 · Age: 336 · 1689- · Celebrity Baby

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Charles info 7th child with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Male b. 19 Aug 1690 · Age: 335 · 1690- · Celebrity Baby

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Richard Jennings · Father edit info

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Richard Jennings (politician) · Father · 1619-1668 · English politician edit info

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Frances Talbot, Countess of Tyrconnel · Sister · -1730 · Restoration-court beauty (died 1731) edit info

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John Jennings (St Albans MP) · Grandfather · -1642 · English politician edit info

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Winston Churchill (1620–1688) · Father In Law · 1620-1688 · English soldier, historian, and politician edit info

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Martin Lister · Uncle · 1639-1712 · English naturalist and physician edit info

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Arabella Churchill (royal mistress) · Sister In Law · 1648-1730 · Mistress of James II of England and VII of Scotland edit info

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Anne Lister (illustrator) · Cousin · 1671-1700 · English artist edit info

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Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (d. 1715) · Friend · 1646-1715 · British socialite edit info

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James Craggs the Elder · Associate · 1657-1721 · British politician edit info

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Mary of Modena · Associate · 1658-1718 · Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688 edit info

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