What was the highest office Winston Churchill held?
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prime minister
The most famous of his country.
💡 Did you know? Churchill led Britain as prime minister through the Second World War.
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What is Churchill best known for?
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Second World War
Against Nazi Germany.
💡 Did you know? In the darkest hour of 1940, Churchill sustained British resistance against Nazi Germany.
What was Churchill famous for?
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speeches
'Blood, toil, tears and sweat.'
💡 Did you know? His defiant speeches („blood, toil, tears and sweat“) gave a whole nation courage.
What did Churchill embody in 1940?
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resistance
When Britain stood alone.
💡 Did you know? With almost all of Europe fallen, Churchill in 1940 embodied the resolve never to surrender.
Which award did Churchill receive?
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Nobel Prize in Literature
He was also a writer.
💡 Did you know? In 1953 Churchill received the Nobel Prize in Literature, for his extensive historical and literary work.
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Which ruler is shown here?
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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill led Britain as prime minister through the Second World War and became a symbol of resistance to Hitler.
💡 Did you know? For his history books and speeches he won the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature: not the Peace Prize.
In which year was Winston Churchill born?
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1874
Born: 30 November 1874 in Oxfordshire, England
In which year did Winston Churchill die?
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1965
Died: 24 January 1965 in London, aged 90
Where was Winston Churchill born?
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Oxfordshire, England
Born: 30 November 1874 in Oxfordshire, England
How old was Winston Churchill at death?
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90
Died: 24 January 1965 in London, aged 90
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