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]
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| Member of Parliament for Preston | |
| In office 29 September 1940 – 5 July 1945 Serving with Edward Cobb | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Moreing |
| Succeeded by | John William Sunderland |
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| Born | Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer-Churchill 28 May 1911 London, England |
| Died | 6 June 1968 (aged 57) East Bergholt, Suffolk, England |
| Resting place | St Martin's Church, Bladon |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
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| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Profession | Journalist, soldier |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | File:Flag of the British Army (1938-present).png British Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1961 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 76883 |
| Unit | 4th Queen's Own Hussars Queen's Royal Irish Hussars |
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| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
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He was the only son of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and his wife, Clementine.
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- Levi Eshkol-Vera Weizmann-Randolph Churchil1955.jpg
Randolph Churchill (right) with Vera Weizmann and Levi Eshkol at the dedication of the Churchill Auditorium at the Technion in Haifa, Israel.
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Randolph with father (seated) and son Winston, in the ceremonial robes of the Order of the Garter for the Queen's Coronation.
References
- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 11. Oxford University Press. 2014. p. 638. ISBN 978-0-19-861361-9.Article by Robert Blake.