Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
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English courtier and influential confidante of Queen Anne
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Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was an English courtier and noblewoman whose close relationship with Anne, Queen of Great Britain, made her one of the most influential women of her time. She promoted Anne's interests after the Glorious Revolution and campaigned for the Whigs. She also supported building projects including Blenheim Palace. Her relationship with the Queen ended in 1711, and she died in 1744.
- Born
- 5 June 1660 (Old Style)
- Political role
- Acted as Anne's agent after the Glorious Revolution
- Burial place
- Blenheim
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q19176
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
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