Winston Churchill (Cavalier)
Sir Winston Churchill | |
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Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill | |
| Born | 18 April 1620 |
| Died | 26 March 1688 (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 |
Sir Winston Churchill FRS (18 April 1620 – 26 March 1688), known as the Cavalier Colonel, was an English soldier, historian, and politician. He was the father of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and a direct ancestor and eponym of Sir Winston Churchill, who served as British prime minister in the 20th century during the Second World War.