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   Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and 1951 to 1955.

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Winston Churchill (born November 30, 1874, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England—died January 24, 1965, London) was a British statesman, orator, and author who as prime minister (1940–45, 1951–55) rallied the British people during World War II and led his country from the brink of defeat to victory. After a sensational rise to prominence ...

   • As prime minister (1940–45) during most of World War II, Winston Churchill rallied the British people and led the country from the brink of defeat...
   • Through his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, a Tory politician, Winston was directly descended from John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, the he...
   • At Harrow School, Winston Churchill’s conspicuously poor academic record provoked his father’s decision to enter him into an army career. On his th...

4. www.history.com › winston-churchillWinston S. Churchill - Biography, Death & Speeches | HISTORY

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Winston Churchill, one of the best-known and most influential statesmen of the 20th century. Explore his roles as a soldier, journalist, politician, orator and Nobel laureate, and his leadership during World War II and the Cold War.

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6. www.biography.com › winston-churchillWinston Churchill - Quotes, Paintings & Death - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Winston Churchill was a British military leader and statesman. Twice named prime minister of Great Britain, he helped to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II.

7. winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu › timeline-1874-1977The Churchill Timeline: His Life and Times, 1874-1977

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   Oct 9, 2023 · A comprehensive timeline of key and critical events in Churchill’s life, from his birth in 1874 to the death of Lady Churchill in 1977.

8. www.historyhit.com › facts-about-winston-churchill15 Fascinating Facts About Winston Churchill | History Hit

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   Nov 6, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of the former British Prime Minister who led his country through World War Two. Discover his drinking habits, his escape from a POW camp, his use of the term "OMG" and more.

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   Why did Winston Churchill win a Nobel Prize?

   • Sir Winston Churchill won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 for his six-volume history of World War II. Churchill was born at the family’s estate near Oxford on November 30, 1874. He was educated at the Harrow prep school, where he performed so poorly that he did not even bother to apply to Oxford or Cambridge.

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   When did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister?

   • Chamberlain was pushed out of office, and Winston Churchill took his place as prime minister in May 1940. “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat,” Churchill told the House of Commons in his first speech as prime minister. “We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy?

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   Who is Winston Churchill?

   • Here are fifteen more fascinating facts about the number one Brit. Actor and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Dan in conversation on today's podcast about Winston Churchill, who was born on this day in 1874.

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   Why did Winston Churchill resign?

   • Churchill's refusal to surrender to Nazi Germany inspired the country. Churchill lost power after World War Two ended in 1945. But he became prime minister again in 1951, before resigning four years later. For many people Winston Churchill was the greatest prime minister of all time, yet he was often deeply troubled.

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10. winstonchurchill.org › the-life-of-churchill › lifeThe Official Biography of Winston Churchill

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    Jun 18, 2008 · Learn about the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill, the renowned statesman and leader of Britain during World War II. Explore the narrative and companion volumes of his biography, written by Randolph Churchill and Martin Gilbert.