Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough England’s greatest aristocratic dynasties. Among the more famous descendants of the Marlboroughs are Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough's children who survived childhood married into the most important families in Great Britain: Sarah Churchill is portrayed by actress Rachel Weisz in the 2018 film "The Favourite", which centers on the competition between the Duchess and Baroness Masham (Emma Stone) for the affections of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). She was played by Susannah York in the 1983 comedy "Yellowbeard". She was played by Susan Hampshire in the 1969 BBC mini-series, "The First Churchills". Notes
Sarah Lennox, Duchess of Richmond to cancel a gambling debt incurred by the Earl of Cadogan; after the marriage the Earl of March, aged eighteen, embarked on his Grand Tour. On his return in 1722, the earl was reluctant to meet Sarah; he went to the theatre, glimpsed a young woman and asked who she was. 'You must be a stranger in London not to know the toast of the town, the beautiful Lady March', was the reply. In 1723, Charles succeeded to his father's title of Duke of Richmond, whereupon Sarah became Duchess of Richmond. They had a well-publicized happy and companionable marriage. Sarah