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   Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill [a] KG OM CH TD DL FRS RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 (during the Second World War) and again from 1951 to 1955.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Winston-ChurchillWinston Churchill | Biography, World War II, Quotes, Books ...

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   6 days ago · 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.

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

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   Oct 27, 2009 · 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.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Death_and_state_funeral_ofDeath and state funeral of Winston Churchill - Wikipedia

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   Sir Winston Churchill, the British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War, died on 24 January 1965, aged 90. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] His was the first state funeral in the United Kingdom for a non-member of the royal family since Edward Carson 's in 1935. [ 4 ][ 5 ] It was the last ...

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   May 21, 2014 · A quarter‑century before boldly leading Britain in World War II, Winston Churchill spearheaded a World War I military debacle—Gallipoli.

8. www.gov.uk › winston-churchillHistory of Sir Winston Churchill - GOV.UK

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   Sir Winston Churchill. Conservative 1940 to 1945, 1951 to 1955. Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War.

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   What was Winston Churchill best known for?

   • Best Known For: 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. Winston Churchill was a prolific writer and author and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.

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   Did Winston Churchill lead a World War 1 military debacle?

   • A quarter-century before boldly leading Britain in World War II, Winston Churchill spearheaded a World War I military debacle—Gallipoli. Updated: September 3, 2018 | Original: May 21, 2014 As 1914 staggered to its bloody conclusion, the “Great War” dissolved into a horrific grind along the 500 battle-scarred miles of the Western Front.

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   When did Winston Churchill die?

   • The Guardian. 23 August 1999. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022. On Winston Churchill's death in 1965 he wrote and delivered the narration to ITN's obituary programme, and was also a commentator on the funeral coverage, which, in an edited version called The Valiant Man, won many awards.

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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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   Where can I find information about Winston Churchill?

   • UK National Archives. Records and images from the UK Parliament Collections. The International Churchill Society (ICS). Imperial War Museum: Churchill War Rooms. Comprising the original underground War Rooms preserved since 1945, including the Cabinet Room, the Map Room and Churchill's bedroom, and the new Museum dedicated to Churchill's life.

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   When did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister?

   • Britain and France declared war. 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.

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10. 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.