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John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough

His Grace The Duke of Marlborough

John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (2 June 1822 – 4 July 1883) was an English statesman and nobleman.

He served as Lord President of the Council in Lord Derby's (1867-1868) government, then in Benjamin Disraeli's 1868 government. He declined the Viceroyalty of Ireland in 1874, but was later Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1876 to 1880.

His younger son, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a prominent Conservative politician and the father of Sir Winston Churchill.



Preceded by:
The Earl of Bessborough
Lord Steward
1866–1867
Succeeded by:
The Earl of Tankerville
Preceded by:
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Lord President of the Council
1867–1868
Succeeded by:
The Earl of Ripon
Preceded by:
The Duke of Abercorn
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
1876–1880
Succeeded by:
The Earl Cowper


Preceded by:
George Spencer-Churchill
Duke of Marlborough Succeeded by:
George Spencer-Churchill







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