Edla Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

Her Grace
The Duchess of Marlborough
Marchioness of Blandford (2002-2014)
Personal details
Born Edla Griffiths
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Nationality British
Spouse(s)
Children Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill
Lord Caspar Spencer-Churchill
Residence Blenheim Palace estate

Edla Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (née Griffiths), is the Duchess of Marlborough, wife of Jamie Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough, and a British peeress.[1]

Her father, Alun Griffiths, owns Alun Griffiths Contractors, a successful civil engineering company based in Abergavenny, Wales.

She studied ceramics at Camberwell College of Art, illustration at St. Martin’s and ceramics at The Royal College of Art. She specialises in the creation of unique but functional hand-built ceramics based on ideas from her environment, such as foliage, birds and interiors, blended with themes gleaned from museums, exhibitions and travel. As Edla Griffiths she has exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Crafts Council.[2]

Titles and styles

  • 1968 – 2002: Miss Edla Griffiths
  • 2002 – 2014: Marchioness of Blandford
  • 2014 – present: Her Grace The Duchess of Marlborough

References

  1. ↑ Reginato, James (24 May 2011). "Blenheim Palace: Magnificent Obsession". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "'Baubles' Wrapping Paper by Edla Griffiths". The Art Shop, Abergavenny. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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