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Sarah Churchill (Socialite)

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The Resume

Why she might be annoying:

    She shares the same name as an actress (who also was one of her descendants).
    She and Queen Anne called each other 'Mrs. Freeman' and 'Mrs. Morley.'
    She originally turned down an offer of a dukedom for her husband.
    She was overbearing when giving advice to the queen.
    As a Whig, she had a falling out with Queen Anne, who was pro-Tory.
    Due to a series of political and personal clashes, she was dismissed from Queen Anne's court.
    She tried to blackmail the queen by threatening to reveal their letters to each other.
    She wanted to marry her granddaughter to Frederick, Prince of Wales, but the prime minister refused to allow it.
    She said that King George II was 'too much of a German.
    She altered her will 26 times.
    She became estranged from her children and grandchildren.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She married her husband even though he was penniless.
    Neither of her sons survived childhood.
    She was the power behind the throne during Queen Anne's reign.
    She was one of the few women of her era who was active in politics.
    She was a smart businesswoman.
    She left generous annuities to her servants.
    Ironically, the granddaughter she wanted to marry to the Prince of Wales was named Lady Diana Spencer. Years later, one of her descendants would marry another Prince of Wales.

Credit: Truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 45 Votes: 75.56% Annoying