One of the 20th century's most significant figures, Churchill remains popular in the UK. He is generally viewed as a victorious wartime leader who played an integral role in defending liberal …

Dec 21, 2025 · Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, orator, and author. During his first term as prime minister (1940–45), he rallied the British people and led his …

Oct 27, 2009 · Winston Churchill was one of the best-known, and some say one of the greatest, statesmen of the 20th century. Though he was born into a life of privilege, he dedicated …

Read about Winston Churchill's family life and relationships, hobbies, and ultimate resting place, provided by the National Churchill Museum.

Nov 30, 2011 · Churchill carefully crafted his famous speeches to raise British morale while sending a message of defiance to Germany. Churchill's policy was 'victory at all costs' through …

In 1939, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain appointed Churchill to First Lord of the Admiralty. Churchill became known for his fierce opposition to concessions to Hitler in his conquest of …

Dec 21, 2025 · Winston Churchill - WWII Leader, Prime Minister, Statesman: In a sense, the whole of Churchill’s previous career had been a preparation for wartime leadership.

Nov 27, 2024 · Churchill would become Prime Minister again, from 1951 to 1955, but his post-war years are chiefly remembered for his work on the international stage: warning of the tyranny …

Churchill with US ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in 1939. On 3 September 1939, the day Britain declared war on Germany following the outbreak of the Second World War, …

The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), the son of Lord Randolph Churchill and his American wife Jennie Jerome, was educated at Harrow and …