Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill | |
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 George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough when Earl of Sunderland; Charles Spencer-Churchill | |
| Birth name | Lord Charles Spencer |
| Born | 3 December 1794 |
| Died | 28 April 1840(1840-04-28) (aged 45) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1811–1832 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Unit | 52nd Regiment of Foot 75th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | |
Lieutenant-ColonelLord Charles Spencer-Churchill (née Spencer; 3 December 1794 – 28 April 1840) was aBritish Army officer and politician. He was the second son ofGeorge Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough andLady Susan Stewart, daughter ofJohn Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway.
His surname wasSpencer until 1817, when his father changed his and his children's surname toSpencer-Churchill (by royal licence dated 26 May 1817).[1] Spencer entered theBritish Army in 1811, and he served inSpain andFrance. He transferred from the85th Foot to the75th Foot as acaptain in 1824. He purchased aLieutenant-Colonelcy in 1827 and sold his commission in 1832. From 1818 until 1820, he also representedSt. Albans in theHouse of Commons.[2]
He married Etheldred Catherine Benett on 24 August 1827 and had five children:[3]
Spencer-Churchill was returned to Parliament in 1830 as member for the family borough ofWoodstock, but went out in 1832 when the representation of that borough was reduced by theGreat Reform Act. He replaced his elder brother, theMarquess of Blandford, in 1835, but having joined theWhigs was defeated in the election of 1837. Lord Charles was previously aTory and, unlike his brother, did not support Reform.[2]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forSt. Albans 1818–1820 With:William Tierney Robarts | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forWoodstock 1830–1832 With:Marquess of Blandford 1830–1831 Viscount Stormont 1831–1832 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forWoodstock 1835–1837 | Succeeded by |
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