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Restoration Reveals the Secrets of One of Winston Churchill's Most Beloved Paintings
After an intensive restoration, a portrait of John Churchill, the first duke of Marlborough, will go on public display for ...
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After Being Restored, New Details Were Discoverd In A Painting That Belonged To Winston Churchill
For the first time ever, a restored portrait of John Churchill, the first duke of Marlborough, will be put on […] ...
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Duke of Marlborough portrait—given to Winston Churchill at one of lowest points in the war—brought back to life
An imposing portrait of the Duke of Marlborough, presented to Winston Churchill in 1942 with slight reservations on the part of both donor and recipient, will go on display for the first time when ...
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Turns Out, Churchill’s Prized Painting of the Duke of Marlborough Was Misdated by 100 Years
A portrait depicting John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722), gifted to Sir Winston Churchill in 1942, was recently found to have been misdated, thanks to conservation work ...
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Portrait of Churchill's hero shows wartime support
The portrait of the first Duke of Marlborough, who was known to be Churchill's ancestor and hero, was given to him by Lord Saltoun on 15 February 1942. It followed the Fall of Singapore ...
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Blenheim Palace
It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops. Built between 1705 and 1722 and ...
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John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
He was known as Lord Lorne and took part in the Duke of Marlborough's campaigns in the Low Countries and later became a Major General. In 1703 he succeeded to the dukedom and took a major part in ...
Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace
A look behind the scenes at 300-year-old Blenheim Palace as staff prepare to open for another busy season. It is a private residence of the 12th Duke of Marlborough, the only non-royal palace in ...
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Palacio de Blenheim
It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops. Built between 1705 and 1722 and ...