Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill
(1921-2000); daughter of John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough, and Hon. Alexandra Cadogan
Lady Sarah Consuelo Spencer-Churchill (17 December 1921 – 13 October 2000) was a British socialite and philanthropist. She was the daughter of the 10th Duke of Marlborough.
Early life
Spencer-Churchill was born on 17 December 1921, the eldest child of John, Marquess of Blandford, and the Hon. Mary Cadogan. She was christened Sarah Consuelo after her paternal grandmother, Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, on 17 January 1922 at St Margaret's, Westminster. She was raised at Lowesby Hall, her parent's home in Leicestershire. When she was 13-years-old, her father succeeded her grandfather as the 10th Duke of Marlborough and the family moved to Blenheim Palace.
On 7 July 1939, Spencer-Churchill's parents held her coming-out ball at Blenheim Palace. 1,000 guests included the Duke and Duchess of Kent, her kinsman Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine, Anthony Eden, Henry "Chips" Channon, Ian Fleming, and John F. Kennedy and his siblings. Music was provided by Ambrose and his orchestra.
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