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Paralytic Stroke at Holywell House
- When
- 28 May 1716 (O.S.)
- Where
- Holywell House
Churchill suffered a paralytic stroke at Holywell House on 28 May 1716, shortly after his daughter Anne died.
The Duke's health was fading when he suffered a paralytic stroke at Holywell House. This occurred on 28 May 1716 (O.S.), shortly after the death of his daughter, Anne, Countess of Sunderland. The event ended his career, which had been restored by the accession of George I.
Sources
- John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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