Randolph was frequently in trouble with the university authorities for drunkenness, smoking in academic dress, and smashing windows at the Randolph Hotel. At Oxford, Primrose – now with his own courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny – was along with Churchill a member of the Bullingdon Club, and joined him at the club's champagne-fuelled parties. In October 1867, Churchill matriculated at Merton College, Oxford. Among the lifelong friendships he made at school were with Arthur Balfour and Archibald Primrose (later Lord Rosebery). He did not stand out either at academic work or sport while at Eton his contemporaries described him as a vivacious and rather unruly boy. As the younger son of a Marquess, Randolph had a courtesy title, and was Lord Randolph Churchill but as a commoner was able to sit in the House of Commons.Ĭhurchill attended Tabor's Preparatory School, Cheam, then from 1863 Eton College, where he remained until 1865. Born at 3 Wilton Terrace, Belgravia, London, Randolph Spencer was the third son of John Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford, and his wife the Marchioness of Blandford ( née Lady Frances Vane) upon John's father's death in 1857, they became the (7th) Duke of Marlborough, and the Duchess of Marlborough, respectively.
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