The Churchill Literary Society

Winston Churchill was born of November 30, 1874 at Blenheim palace. He grew up to become a giant in world politics. By the close of his political career, he was recognized by many people as the most revered statesman on the globe. On his eightieth birthday, in 1954, parliament awarded him a portrait of himself painted by the revered portrait painter, Graham Sutherland, in gratitude of his years of service. Sutherland's Portrait of Churchill Sutherland's paintings were rather controversial at the time, for their earth-toned color schemes and smudgy, slightly Rembrandt-esque look gave them an appearance that greatly differed from the crisp, formal appearance of traditional portraits. Parliament, however, was willing to take the risk; this was a terrible decision. When Sutherland finished, it was obvious that the portrait was a total failure. The painting depicted Churchill as old, feeble, and weak, and the quality of the work was also terrible. For some reason, Churchill ha...

Today, Winston Churchill is the only person that most people think of when the hear the last name "Churchill." However, even before Winsto n 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