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Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, [1] GBE (née Hozier; 1 April 1885 – 12 December 1977) was the wife of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and a life peer in her own right.
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By Sonia Purnell Sonia Purnell is the author of First Lady: The Life and Wars of Clementine Churchill (2015). All quotations in this article are taken from the book. Winston Churchill was not at all the sort of husband that Lady Blanche Hozier had had in mind for her unusual daughter Clementine. He had no small talk and was not—to be frank— convent...
Lady Blanche had her young family all together, but Hozier was refusing to help financially, and money was extremely tight. Over the next eight years, the family of five moved from one set of furnished lodgings to another every few months. In part this was out of financial necessity—and the need to stay one step ahead of the creditors—but the const...
Now Hozier was changing his mind about the teenaged Clementine, perceiving from afar that she was emerging as clever, graceful, and accomplished, if still apparently unnecessarily timid. He decided to visit her in Dieppe and invited her to lunch at the Hotel Royal. Lady Blanche bid her reluctant daughter to attend, although their trusty maid Justin...
Her next great challenge back then, however, came soon afterwards when her beloved Kitty died suddenly from typhoid. Never had Clementine felt so alone, now fending almost entirely for herself. The family returned to England, where she was sent to a grammar school—again hardly the typical environment for an earl’s grand-daughter. Yet it was here th...
Meanwhile Winston Churchill was in hot pursuit of a wife. He was already a global celebrity—thanks to his escapades in India and Africa—and a rising political star. What he lacked in money, he more than made up for with brio, swagger, and prospects. By rights he should have made quite a catch for a woman already in possession of a fortune and he be...
Aug 18, 2023 · Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, was born to a noble family on April 1, 1885. Her father was Sir Henry Hozier, and her mother was Lady Blanche. Lady Blanche was known for her love affairs. Coupled with her husband’s suspected infertility, Clementine Churchill’s paternal parentage remains uncertain.
Jul 24, 2024 · On this day, Sept 12, in 1908, Winston Churchill married his beloved, Clementine Hozier. Clementine was a formidable woman, here Deanna O’Connor delves into her interesting early years and impressive achievements.
Jun 14, 2023 · Clementine Churchill, was a remarkable woman whose impact on history is often overshadowed by her husband’s fame. As the wife of Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and one of the most influential leaders in history, she played a pivotal role in shaping his success.
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Aug 23, 2024 · Clementine Churchill was an English aristocrat and philanthropist and the wife of famed English statesman Winston Churchill. Clementine Churchill was renowned for her support and advising of her husband during his political career, particularly during World War II.