Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877-1964)

Consuelo, 9th Duchess of Marlborough; afterwards Madame Balsan

In reference to her two sons, it was she who coined the expression, "an heir and a spare"!

W.K. Vanderbilt I, Railroad President & Racehorse Owner, of New York & France

1849-1920

Mrs Alva Erskine (Smith) Vanderbilt Belmont, Society Hostess & Rights Activist

1853-1933

Charles Spencer-Churchill, of Blenheim Palace; 9th Duke of Marlborough

1871-1934

Lt.-Colonel Louis-Jacques Balsan, Chief of the French Air Force

1868-1956

John Spencer-Churchill, D.L., 10th Duke of Marlborough

1897-1972

1898-1956

Associated Houses

Newport, Rhode Island

Manhattan, New York

Woodstock