Winston Churchill

British statesman, soldier and writer (1874–1965)
Person human Q8016
Winston Churchill
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Summary

Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace[1]. He died in 27 And 28, Hyde Park Gate Sw7[2]. He worked as a politician[3], journalist[4], painter[5], historian[6], and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.036% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206,821 views/month, #357 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Woodstock[9]
  • Place of death: London[10]
  • Father: Lord Randolph Churchill[11]
  • Mother: Jeanette Jerome[12]
  • Spouse: Clementine Churchill[13]
  • Child: Diana Churchill[14], Randolph Churchill[15], Sarah Churchill[16], Marigold Churchill[17], Mary Soames[18]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
  • Native language: British English[21]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[22], biographer[23], statesperson[24], military officer[25], writer[26], minister[27], artist[28], head of government[29]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[30], Secretary of State for Defence[31], Chancellor of the Exchequer[32], Home Secretary[33], Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[34], Minister of Munitions[35], Leader of the Opposition[36], Leader of the Conservative Party[37], First Lord of the Admiralty[38], Secretary of State for the Colonies[39], Secretary of State for Air[40], Secretary of State for War[41], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[42], member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[43]
  • Educated at: Harrow School[44], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[45], St George's School, Ascot[46], Stoke Brunswick School[47], Salisbury Cathedral School[48]
  • Sex or gender: male[49]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[50], Liberal Party[51]

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Winston Churchill include USS Winston S. Churchill[52], Churchill College[53], Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School[54], Winston Churchill Avenue[55], HMS Churchill[56], Churchill Club[57], Churchill[58], and Churchillparken[59].

Why It Matters

Winston Churchill has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to him include We shall fight on the beaches[62], a political slogan[63]; This was their finest hour[64], a political slogan[65]; The Sinews of Peace[66], an oration[67], in United States[68]; The Second World War[69], a literary work[70]; Never was so much owed by so many to so few[71], a political slogan[72]; and A History of the English-Speaking Peoples[73], a literary work[74]. Entities named for him include USS Winston S. Churchill[52], Churchill College[53], Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School[54], Winston Churchill Avenue[55], HMS Churchill[56], and Churchill Club[57].

FAQs

Where was Winston Churchill born?

Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace[1].

Where did Winston Churchill die?

Winston Churchill died in 27 And 28, Hyde Park Gate Sw7[2].

Who were Winston Churchill's parents?

Winston Churchill's father was Lord Randolph Churchill[11]. Winston Churchill's mother was Jeanette Jerome[12].

Who was Winston Churchill married to?

Winston Churchill's spouses include Clementine Churchill[13].

What did Winston Churchill do for work?

Winston Churchill worked as a politician[3], journalist[4], painter[5], historian[6], and autobiographer[7].

Where did Winston Churchill go to school?

Winston Churchill was educated at Harrow School[44], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[45], St George's School, Ascot[46], and Stoke Brunswick School[47].

References

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  2. [9] ↑ . Anne Frank Knowledge Base. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] ↑ . britishpathe.com. britishpathe.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Anne Frank Knowledge Base. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [43] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  29. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [48] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  46. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [26] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [27] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [28] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [29] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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