Winston Churchill (1874-1965), Prime Minister
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Sitter in 147 portraits
Born at Blenheim Palace, after serving in the army, Churchill entered parliament in 1900. In 1911 he became First Lord of the Admiralty. Held responsible for the failure of the Dardanelles expedition, he resigned in 1915. Saw active service in World War I, before returning to ministerial office in 1917. As Chancellor of the Exchequer, he returned Britain to the gold standard, which led to the General Strike of 1926. Resigned in 1931, opposing his party's policy of self-government for India. In the years before World war II, Churchill consistently opposed appeasement with Hitler, and challenged Chamberlain's leadership in 1940, succeeding him as prime minister to become Britain's greatest war-time leader.
Diana, Viscountess Norwich (Lady Diana Cooper); Winston Churchill
probably by Virginia Surtees
vintage snapshot print, circa 1946
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probably by Virginia Surtees
vintage snapshot print, circa 1946
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Winston Churchill at the Royal Society of Arts
by Howard Coster
vintage snapshot print, circa 1950
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Winston Churchill at the Royal Society of Arts
by Howard Coster
vintage snapshot print, circa 1950
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Winston Churchill at the Royal Society of Arts
by Howard Coster
vintage snapshot print, circa 1950
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Winston Churchill at the Royal Society of Arts
by Howard Coster
vintage snapshot print, circa 1950
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Winston Churchill at the Royal Society of Arts
by Howard Coster
vintage snapshot print, circa 1950
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Winston Churchill at the Royal Society of Arts
by Howard Coster
vintage snapshot print, circa 1950
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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by Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib
whole-plate cellulose film negative, 1957
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Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (father)
Arabella Churchill (granddaughter)
Diana Churchill (Mrs Bailey, later Mrs Sandys) (daughter)
Jeanette ('Jennie') Churchill (née Jerome), Lady Randolph Churchill (mother)
John George Spencer Churchill (nephew)
Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill (son)
Sarah Churchill (daughter)
Winston Spencer Churchill (grandson)
Rosamond Jane Frances (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady de Ramsey (aunt)
Georgiana Elizabeth (née Spencer-Churchill), Countess Howe (aunt)
John Winston Spencer Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (grandfather)
Frances Anne Emily Churchill (née Vane), Duchess of Marlborough (grandmother)
George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough (uncle)
Anne Emily Innes-Ker (née Spencer-Churchill), Duchess of Roxburghe (aunt)
Hon. Emma Mary Soames (granddaughter)
Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill (née Hozier), Baroness Spencer-Churchill (wife)
Fanny Octavia Louisa (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady Tweedmouth (aunt)
Lady Sarah Isabella Augusta Wilson (née Spencer-Churchill) (aunt)
Cornelia Henrietta Maria (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady Wimborne (aunt)
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