Winston Churchill (1874–1965)

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Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, his family's estate. After serving in the army, he entered Parliament in 1900 and was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911. Held responsible for the failure of the Dardanelles expedition, he resigned in 1915. He saw active service in the First World War, before returning to ministerial office in 1917. As Chancellor of the Exchequer, he returned Britain to the gold standard, which led to the General Strike of 1926. He resigned in 1931, opposing his party's policy of self-government for India. He consistently opposed appeasement with Hitler and challenged Chamberlain's leadership in 1940, succeeding him as Prime Minister to become Britain's greatest wartime leader.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Winston Churchill (1874–1965)

Date

1995

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 55.9 x W 46 x D 40 cm

Accession number

6347

Acquisition method

purchased, 1995

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

signed

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