The Family of Winston Churchill

Today, Winston Churchill is the only person that most people think of when the hear the last name "Churchill." However, even before Winston Churchill became a well-known historical figure, his last name was already famous.

George Spencer-Churchill (7 December 1793 – 1 July 1857) was the 6th Duke of Marlborough, and a eminent politician at the time. He served as a Tory member of Parliament during Victoria's rule, and later served again the House of Lords. 

Winston Churchill's father, Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill, was also a prominent political figure at the time. He served in Parliment, as a radical Tory  he coined the term "Tory democracy."


Churchill Family Tree
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Churchill, and Memories and Adventures by Winston S. Churchill

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