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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.
6 days ago · As long as peace lasted, Chamberlain ignored all such persuasions. Winston Churchill, the indomitable British statesman and wartime leader, guided his nation through World War II with unwavering determination and eloquence.
- 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...
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.
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.
A brief introduction to the life and works of Sir Winston Churchill, the most famous British Prime Minister of the 20th century.
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.
6 days ago · An intense patriot; a romantic believer in his country’s greatness and its historic role in Europe, the empire, and the world; a devotee of action who thrived on challenge and crisis; a student, historian, and veteran of war; a statesman who was master of the arts of politics, despite or because of long political exile; a man of iron constitutio...