Biography of Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough 1877-1964
Paternal Family Tree: Vanderbilt
On 20 Apr 1875 [her father] William Kissam Vanderbilt (age 25) and [her mother] Alva Erskine Smith (age 22) were married at Calvary Church, Manhattan.
On 02 Mar 1877 Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough was born to William Kissam Vanderbilt (age 27) and Alva Erskine Smith (age 24) at New York. She was named after her godmother Consuelo Yznaga Duchess Manchester (age 24).
Between Around 1892. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 14).
On 09 Nov 1892 George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough (age 48) died. His son [her future husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 20) succeeded 9th Duke Marlborough, 9th Marquess of Blandford, 9th Earl of Marlborough, 9th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.
Around 1894 [her future husband] Jacques Balsan (age 25) and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 16) met.
On 06 Nov 1895 Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 23) and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 18) were married at St Thomas' Church New York. She by marriage Duchess Marlborough. The marriage arranged by Mary "Minnie" Fiske Stevens (age 42) and encouraged by mother Alva Erskine Smith (age 42). The marriage was unhappy; they seperated in 1906 and the mariage was annulled on 19 Aug 1926. He the son of George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough and Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton Duchess of Marlborough (age 48). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
The marriage settlement provided for the Duke to receive a $2,500,000 trust that would pay $100,000 per year. Consuelo also received a further $100,000 per year. The combined annual income of $200,000 (£40,000) more than doubled the income the Duke had enjoyed from his estates prior to the marriage. Consuelo and the Duke also acquired several large gifts from her father, William K. Vanderbilt, including a palatial London townhouse and a reported sum of $1,000,000 in cash to mark the Duke's safe return from South Africa.
On 18 Sep 1897 [her son] John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough was born to [her husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 25) and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 20).
On 14 Oct 1898 [her son] Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill was born to [her husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 26) and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 21).
In 1900 Paul César Helleu (age 40) buys the yacht Etoile and creates portraits of the Duchess of Marlborough (age 22) at Blenheim Palace.
Between 1900 and 1905. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 22).
Around 1903. Paul César Helleu (age 43). "The Duchess of Marlborough (age 25)".
1905. John Singer Sargent (age 48). Portrait of the Spencer-Church family including [her husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 33), Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 27), [her son] John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough (age 7) and [her son] Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill (age 6).
Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill: On 14 Oct 1898 he was born to Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough. On 17 Sep 1956 Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill died.
Around 1910. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 32).
On 17 Feb 1920 [her son] John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Alexandra Mary Cadogan Duchess of Marlborough (age 19) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. He the son of [her husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 48) and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 42).
On 22 Jul 1920 [her father] William Kissam Vanderbilt (age 70) died.
In 1921 [her husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 49) and Gladys Marie Deacon Duchess of Marlborough (age 39) were married; she had previoiusly been his mistress. She by marriage Duchess Marlborough. He the son of George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough and [her mother-in-law] Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton Duchess of Marlborough (age 74). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 04 Jul 1921 Jacques Balsan (age 52) and Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 44) were married.
On 26 Jan 1933 [her mother] Alva Erskine Smith (age 80) died.
On 30 Jun 1934 [her husband] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 62) died. His son [her son] John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough (age 36) succeeded 10th Duke Marlborough, 10th Marquess of Blandford, 10th Earl of Marlborough, 10th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. [her daughter-in-law] Alexandra Mary Cadogan Duchess of Marlborough (age 34) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 04 Nov 1956 [her husband] Jacques Balsan (age 88) died at his home 1 Sutton Place, Manhattan.
On 06 Dec 1964 Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 87) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cornelius van Derbilt
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt
Great x 3 Grandfather: Unknown Hand
Great x 2 Grandmother: Phebe Hand
GrandFather: William Henry Vanderbilt
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nathaniel Johnson
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sophia Johnson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Unknown Hand
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hand
Father: William Kissam Vanderbilt
Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Smith
GrandFather: Murray Forbes Smith
Mother: Alva Erskine Smith