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The Duke of Malborough (John Churchill), c1700, (1834-1837). Marlborough (1650-1722) commanded the British and allied forces in the War of the Spanish Succession early in the 18th century. He won a series of victories over the French including Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), Oudenaarde (1708) and Malplaquet (1709). A grateful Queen Anne rewarded Marlborough with a palace at government expense in 1704 after his victory at Blenheim, which the palace was subsequently named after. Plate 2 from "Lives of Eminent and Illustrious Englishmen, from Alfred the Great to the Latest Times", Vol 5. [Glasgow & Edinburgh, 1834-37]