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'''Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill''', (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during [[World War II]], and a [[Templar]]; and is also noted as a historian, writer, and artist. During his political career, Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, 1940 - 1945, and 1951 - 1955. He is regarded as one the greatest political leaders in history during times of war. | '''Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill''', (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during [[World War II]], and a [[Templar]]; and is also noted as a historian, writer, and artist. During his political career, Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, 1940 - 1945, and 1951 - 1955. He is regarded as one the greatest political leaders in history during times of war. | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 1 February 2011
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, and a Templar; and is also noted as a historian, writer, and artist. During his political career, Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, 1940 - 1945, and 1951 - 1955. He is regarded as one the greatest political leaders in history during times of war.
Trivia
- In 1953, he won a Nobel Prize in Literature, and ten years later, became the first Honorary citizen of the United States.
- Before politics, after three attempts at the entrance exam, he entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and graduated eighth in his class of 150. He was commissioned as a Cornet (Second Lieutenant) of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, and later recieved the honour of being appointed Colonal of the Hussars. During this career, he travelled to British India and Sudan (among others), and saw action in the Second Boer War, where he was actually captured and taken to a Prisoner of War camp in Pretoria, which he later escaped.