Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
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His Grace The Duke of Marlborough KG PC |
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| Lord Privy Seal | |
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In office 1755–1755 |
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| Monarch | George II |
| Prime Minister | The Duke of Newcastle |
| Preceded by | The Earl Gower |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Gower |
| Lord Steward of the Household | |
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In office 1749–1755 |
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| Monarch | George II |
| Prime Minister |
Henry Pelham The Duke of Newcastle |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Rutland |
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| Born | 22 November 1706 |
| Died | 20 October 1758 (aged 51) |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Trevor |
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| Allegiance |
 Great Britain
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, KG, PC (22 November 1706 – 20 October 1758), styled as The Honourable Charles Spencer between 1706 and 1729 and as The Earl of Sunderland between 1729 and 1733, was a British soldier, nobleman, and politician from the Spencer family. He briefly served as Lord Privy Seal in 1755. He led British forces during the Raid on St Malo in 1758.
He was the second son of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill, the second daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and his wife Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. He inherited the Sunderland title from his older brother in 1729, becoming 5th Earl of Sunderland, and then the Marlborough title from his aunt, Henrietta, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough in 1733.
On Thursday, 14 July 1737, Marlborough captained his own cricket team in a match against the Prince of Wales' XI on Kew Green. Wales' XI are known to have won the match which was apparently of minor standard although publicised because of the participants. This is the only known mention of Marlborough in a cricketing connection.
He was one of the original governors of London's Foundling Hospital, the foundation of which in 1739 marked a watershed in British child care advocacy and attitudes.
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