Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill
| Jane Spencer | |
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| Baroness Churchill | |
| Spouse(s) | Francis Spencer, 2nd Baron Churchill |
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Full name
Jane Conyngham
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| Noble family | Spencer family |
| Father | Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham |
| Mother | Lady Jane Paget |
| Born | 1 June 1826 |
| Died | 24 December 1900 (aged 74) Osborne House, Isle of Wight |
| Buried | , Oxfordshire |
| Occupation | Lady of the Bedchamber |
Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill VA (née Conyngham; 1 June 1826 – 24 December 1900) was an English peeress and companion of Queen Victoria.
From 1854 to her death, Churchill served as a Lady of the Bedchamber to Victoria; this made her the longest serving member of the queen's personal household. Her role mainly extended to accompanying the queen on her travels and acting as her intermediary in the royal household. Despite her long service, the details of Lady Churchill's personal life and time serving the queen are little known, as she left no journals or memoirs. Her marriage to Francis Spencer, 2nd Baron Churchill produced one son.
Lady Jane Conyngham was born on 1 June 1826, the eldest daughter of the Earl of Mount Charles (later 2nd Marquess Conyngham) and his wife Lady Jane Paget, daughter of the 1st Marquess of Anglesey. The younger Jane had two brothers and three sisters. On 19 May 1849, she married Francis Spencer, who had succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Churchill in 1845. Baron Churchill spent his early years serving in the diplomatic service, and later commanded the Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry. He died on 24 November 1886. They had one son, Victor Spencer (later 1st Viscount Churchill), who was born on 23 October 1864.
Churchill was a devoted friend and trusted advisor of Queen Victoria. Churchill's father had been one of the men in attendance to Victoria's predecessor, William IV, and in 1854 Churchill was appointed as a Lady of the Bedchamber, a position that required her to accompany Victoria to ceremonies and public engagements. Churchill was to hold the position until her death forty-six years later, making her the longest serving member of the queen's personal household. She was a member of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Third Class.
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