Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill

Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill DL JP (24 April 1824 – 21 September 1893) was a British Conservative politician.

Early life Spencer-Churchill was born on 24 April 1824 at Garboldisham Hall, in Norfolk, England. He was the son of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Jane Stewart, who were first cousins. Among his brothers were John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lord Alan Spencer-Churchill.

He served as the member of parliament for Woodstock between 1845 and 1847, and again from 1857 to 1865. He also served as a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant for Oxfordshire.

Personal life He married Hon. Harriet Louisa Hester Gough-Calthorpe, the third daughter of Frederick Gough, 4th Baron Calthorpe and Lady Charlotte Sophia Somerset (eldest daughter of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort), on 5 February 1857. Together they had four children, including:

Jane Spencer-Churchill (1858–1940), who married Sir Francis Winnington, 5th Baronet, a son of Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet MP. Olivia Spencer-Churchill (1859–1943), writer, who married Brig.-Gen. Arthur Edward William Colville, a son of Sir William James Colville. Adeline Spencer-Churchill (1860–1937), who married Col. William Williams, a son of Gen. Sir John William Collman Williams. Violet Spencer-Churchill (1864–1941), who married Brig.-Gen. Charles FitzClarence, a grandson of The 1st Earl of Munster (an illegitimate son of William, Duke of Clarence, later King William IV).

Lord Alfred died on 21 September 1893 at Rutland Gate, his London residence. His marked grave is sited at St Mary's Church, Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire. His widow died on 20 July 1901.