Randolph Churchill

Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer-Churchill (28 May 1911 – 6 June 1968) was a British journalist, writer, soldier and politician. He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston from 1940 to 1945.[1]


Randolph Churchill

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Member of Parliament
for Preston
In office
29 September 1940 – 5 July 1945
Serving with Edward Cobb
Preceded byAdrian Moreing
Succeeded byJohn William Sunderland
Personal details
Born
Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer-Churchill

(1911-05-28)28 May 1911
London, England
Died6 June 1968(1968-06-06) (aged 57)
East Bergholt, Suffolk, England
Resting placeSt Martin's Church, Bladon
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
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    (m. 1939; div. 1946)​
  • June Osborne
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    (m. 1948; div. 1961)​
Children
Parents
EducationEton College
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
ProfessionJournalist, soldier
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchFlag of the British Army (1938-present).png British Army
Years of service1938–1961
RankMajor
Service number76883
Unit4th Queen's Own Hussars
Queen's Royal Irish Hussars
Battles/wars
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

He was the only son of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and his wife, Clementine.

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References

  1. ↑ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 11 (2014)Oxford University Press. p. 638. ISBN 978-0-19-861361-9.Article by Robert Blake.