Winston Churchill

The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS PC (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. At various times a soldier, journalist, author and politician, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in British and world history. He won the 1953 Nobel Prize in literature.

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The Right Honourable - KG - OM - CH - FRS - PC - 30 November - 1874 - 24 January - 1965 - British - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Second World War - Soldier - Journalist - Author - Politician - 1953 - Nobel Prize in literature

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Churchill's legal surname was Spencer-Churchill, but starting with his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, his branch of the family always used just the name Churchill in public life.

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