Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough
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The Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough are the elaborate heraldic bearings of the Spencer-Churchill family, symbolizing their ducal rank, military achievements, and long-standing prominence in British nobility.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic achievement ⓘ symbol of nobility ⓘ |
| associatedWithEstate | Blenheim Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | Duke of Marlborough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borneBy | holders of the Marlborough dukedom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of English aristocratic heritage
ⓘ
symbol of British military glory ⓘ |
| field | heraldry ⓘ |
| governingLaw | English heraldic law ⓘ |
| grantedFor |
military distinction
ⓘ
services to the Crown ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
coronet
ⓘ
crest ⓘ motto ⓘ order insignia ⓘ shield ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | College of Arms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedFamily |
Churchill family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spencer family NERFINISHED ⓘ Spencer-Churchill family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRankRepresented | duke ⓘ |
| representsLineage |
Marlborough ducal line
ⓘ
Spencer-Churchill lineage ⓘ |
| rightHolder | current Duke of Marlborough ⓘ |
| status | hereditary ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
British aristocratic status
ⓘ
ducal rank ⓘ long-standing prominence in British nobility ⓘ military achievements ⓘ |
| typeOfHeraldry | British heraldry ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Duke of Marlborough
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spencer-Churchill family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
architectural decoration
ⓘ
funerary monuments ⓘ official documents ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| visualFunction | identification of the ducal house ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.