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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 .
Aug 11, 2019 · She married a duke and was the it-girl of the 1900s, but Gladys Deacon’s world rapidly disintegrated after a botched beauty treatment.
Feb 11, 2021 · Gladys Marie Deacon was an American and European socialite and Duchess of Marlborough by way of marriage. Her sensational life story—from a tragic beginning to a fairy tale wedding and nightmarish ending—serves as a cautionary tale for those who get what they wish for.
Feb 17, 2011 · A new exhibition at Blenheim Palace now seeks to bring Gladys Deacon's legacy back into the public eye decades after she was unceremoniously evicted from the palace grounds. The property is...
Feb 7, 2021 · The daughter of Edward Deacon and Florence Baldwin, Gladys Marie Deacon was born and grew up in Paris, being educated at the Convent de l’Assomption at Auteuil with her three sisters while their father was imprisoned for killing his wife’s lover in 1892.
Feb 14, 2020 · A fortune teller informed young Gladys that she would become the Duchess of Marlborough, and mistress of the palace of Blenheim, the trophy house presented to John Churchill, the first duke, in...
May 1, 2022 · Born in Paris, Gladys Marie Deacon was the daughter of American citizens Edward Deacon and his wife Florence, daughter of Admiral Charles H. Baldwin. She had three sisters and a brother who died in infancy.
