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  2. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Princess of Mindelheim, Countess of Nellenburg (née Jenyns, spelt Jennings in most modern references; 5 June 1660 – 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. The Duchess of ...

  3. Feb 22, 2019 · Two of the most famous British personalities of the 20th century, Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, could both trace their lineage back to Sarah Churchill. After Diana's death in 1997,...

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  4. Sarah Churchill was born in London, the second daughter of Winston Churchill, later Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955, and Clementine Churchill, later Baroness Spencer-Churchill; she was the third of the couple's five children and was named after Sir Winston's ancestor, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.

  5. Jan 9, 2019 · It was Sarah who, with the assistance of Bishop Compton, brought about the princess’s stealthy departure from Whitehall. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) Interestingly, James II, abandoned by both his daughters, later blamed Anne’s betrayal not on Sarah but on John Churchill.

  6. Dec 4, 2018 · Is Sarah Churchill related to Winston Churchill? Yes. Lady Sarah Churchill's lineage guaranteed an enduring foothold in British politics. Her most famous descendant is Winston Churchill, who helped to save Britain from the hands of the Nazis during World War II.

  7. After the annulment of her marriage to the Duke of Marlborough, she still maintained ties with favorite Churchill relatives, particularly Winston Churchill. He was a frequent visitor at her château , in Saint-Georges-Motel , a small commune near Dreux about 50 miles from Paris, in the 1920s and 1930s, where he completed his last painting ...

  8. Born Elizabeth Drake, a descendant of the seafarer Sir Francis Drake; daughter of Lady Eleanor Drake; married Winston Churchill (a West Country Lawyer); children: Arabella Churchill (1648–1714, mistress of King James II of England); John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough (1650–1722).