John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (2 June 1822 - 4 July 1883); English statesman.

Lord President of the Council in Lord Derby's (1867-1868) government, then in Benjamin Disraeli's 1868 government. He declined the Viceroyalty of Ireland in 1874, but was later Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1876 to 1880.

His younger son, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a prominent Conservative politician and the father of Sir Winston Churchill.


Preceded by:
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Lord President of the Council
1867-1868
Followed by:
The Earl of Ripon
Preceded by:
The Duke of Abercorn
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
1876-1880
Followed by:
The Earl Cowper


Preceded by:
George Spencer-Churchill
Duke of Marlborough Followed by:
George Spencer-Churchill



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