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Gladys Deacon in 1901, by Giovanni Boldini Deacon portrayed by John Singer Sargent. Gladys Marie Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (née Deacon; 7 February 1881 – 13 October 1977) was a French American aristocrat and socialite. She was the mistress and later the second wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough.
In the late 1890s, the Duke invited to Blenheim Palace Gladys Deacon, another American, who became friends with Consuelo. [23] Deacon, the daughter of Edward Parker Deacon, became the Duke's mistress soon after moving into the palace. She and Marlborough were married on 25 June 1921 in Paris, shortly after his divorce from Consuelo. [23]
Consuelo Vanderbilt-Balsan (formerly Consuelo Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough; born Consuelo Vanderbilt; 2 March 1877 – 6 December 1964) was an American socialite and member of the Vanderbilt family. Her first marriage to the 9th Duke of Marlborough has become a well-known example of the advantageous, but loveless marriages common ...
Duchess of Marlborough is a title held by the wives of the Dukes of Marlborough and may refer to: Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (née Jenyns, 1660–1744), wife of the 1st Duke. Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough (1681–1733), suo jure Duchess, daughter of the 1st Duke. Elizabeth Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough (née ...
Lord Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill (14 October 1898 – 17 September 1956) was a British aristocrat, soldier, and art collector. He was the younger son of the 9th Duke of Marlborough and his first wife, the former Consuelo Vanderbilt, an American railroad heiress. His elder brother, John, was the 10th Duke of Marlborough.
Gladys Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1881–1977), French-American socialite; Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill (born 1958), English interior decorator; Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill (1898–1956), British peer; Jane Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1798–1844) James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Palace south facade. Blenheim Palace (/ ˈblɛnɪm / BLEN-im[1]) is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace since the 19th century. [2] One of England's largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722, and ...
Back in July, Charles Spencer (a certified history buff) shared a pencil drawing of his distant ancestor, Charlotte Spencer, on his X (formerly Twitter) account—and royal enthusiasts couldn’t ...