Elizabeth Drake

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Elizabeth Drake was an English gentlewoman of the 17th century best known as the mother of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, one of Britain’s most celebrated military commanders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 17th-century English person
English gentlewoman
centuryOfActivity 17th century
child John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
ethnicGroup English people
knownFor being the mother of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
languageSpoken English
notableWork mother of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
relative John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
sexOrGender female
socialClass gentry

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
mother
Elizabeth Sydenham ("Lady Drake")
nobleTitle

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