Lord Randolph Churchill

The Right Honourable The Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (13 February 1849–24 January 1895) was a British statesman.

Early Life

He was born at Blenheim Palace, the family seat. His early education was conducted at home, and at Tabor's Preparatory School at Cheam. In January 1863 he went to Eton College, where he remained until July 1865. He did not stand out either at academic work or sport while at Eton; his contemporaries describe him as a vivacious and rather unruly boy. In October 1867 he matriculated at Merton College, Oxford. He had a liking for sport, but was also an avid reader, and obtained a second class degree in Jurisprudence and Modern History in 1870. In 1874 he was elected to Parliament as Conservative member for Woodstock, defeating George Brodrick, a fellow, and afterwards warden, of Merton College. His maiden speech, delivered in his first session, made no impression on the House.

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Blenheim Palace - Cheam - January - 1863 - Eton College - July - 1865 - October - 1867 - Merton College, Oxford - 1870 - 1874 - Parliament - Conservative - Woodstock - George Brodrick - Maiden speech

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Lord Randolph Churchill married, in June 1874, Jennie Jerome, daughter of Leonard Jerome, of New York in the United States, by whom he had two sons, including Winston Churchill.

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1874 - Jennie Jerome - Leonard Jerome - New York - United States - Winston Churchill

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