General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire was a British army officer and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skill. He is known for never having lost a battle.
- Occupation
- politician, diplomat, military officer, military leader
- Position held
- ambassador, Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Master-General of the Ordnance
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
