Winston Churchill (Cavalier)
English soldier, historian, and politician (1620–1688) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Winston Churchill FRS (18 April 1620 – 26 March 1688), known as the Cavalier Colonel, was an English soldier, historian, and politician.[2] He was the father of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and a direct ancestor and namesake of Sir Winston Churchill, who served as British prime minister in the 20th century during the Second World War.
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Sir Winston Churchill | |
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Born | (1620-04-18)18 April 1620 |
Died | 26 March 1688(1688-03-26) (aged 67) |
Nationality | English |
Noble family | Churchill |
Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Drake (m. 1648) |
Issue | 11, including: John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough George Churchill Charles Churchill Arabella Churchill |
Parents | Sir John Churchill Sarah Winston |
Occupation | Soldier, historian, politician |
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