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Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874 - 1965) was a British politician, known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. During the 1930s, he was outspoken in his opposition to granting Dominion status to India. Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator, he was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a Nobel Prize winning writer, and an artist.


2.   Born two months premature in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, a descendant of the famous Spencer family,[1] Churchill was independent and rebellious by nature. He generally did poorly in school, for which he was punished. In 1888, Churchill entered Harrow School, where his military career began. His father died in 1895, aged 46, and fearing that he too would die young, he felt an urgent need to make his mark on the world as quickly as possible. Churchill described himself as having a "speech impediment" which he consistently worked to overcome. After many years, he finally stated, "My impediment is no hindrance."


3.   After Churchill left Harrow in 1893, he applied to attend the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. It took him three attempts to pass the admittance exam for cavalry (an entrance requirement that was lower than for infantry). During his army career, Churchill saw combat in India, in the Sudan and the Second Boer War. He gained fame and notoriety as a war correspondent and through contemporary books, he wrote describing the campaigns. Churchill also served briefly in the British Army on the Western Front in World War I, commanding the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Winston Churchill Speech  (Video credit: LKayL)

4.   At the forefront of the political scene for almost 60 years, Churchill held many political and cabinet positions. Before World War I, he served as President of the Board of Trade, Home Secretary, and First Lord of the Admiralty as part of the Asquith Liberal government. During the war, Churchill continued as First Lord of the Admiralty until the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli caused his departure from government. He subsequently returned as Minister of Munitions in 1917, and Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Air in 1919. In the interwar years, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative government.


5.   After the outbreak of World War II, Churchill was again appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain on May 10, 1940, he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and led Britain to victory against the Axis powers. Churchill was always noted for his speeches, which became a great inspiration to the British people and embattled Allied forces. After losing the 1945 election, he became the leader of the opposition. In 1951, Churchill again became Prime Minister before finally retiring in 1955. He died at his home in 1965, aged 90, after suffering a severe stroke.  more... at Wikipedia



  1. ↑ Darryl Lundy. Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. thePeerage.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
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