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Encyclopedia > Churchill (disambiguation)

"Churchill" is the name of a number of places and people, and derived objects and organisations.


People

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in his Garter robes John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, KG, PC (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722) was an English military officer during the War of the Spanish Succession. ... Sarah Churchill Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, née Sarah Jennings (May 29, 1660 - October 18, 1744), rose to be one of the most influential women in British history, largely as a result of her close friendship with Queen Anne. ... The Mistress of the Robes is the senior lady of the British Royal Household. ... Jennie Jerome in 1874 Jeanette (Jennie) Jerome [1] CI DStJ, known also as Lady Randolph Churchill (January 9, 1854 – June 9, 1921) was an American society beauty, best known to history as the mother of British prime minister Winston Churchill. ... Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (13 February 1849 – 24 January 1895) was a British statesman. ... The Rt Hon. ... Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill (May 28, 1911-June 6, 1968) was the son of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine. ... The Honourable Pamela Beryl Digby (20 March 1920–5 February 1997) was a celebrated courtesan, diplomat and celebrity. ... This article is about the living politician. ... Winston Churchill (November 10, 1871-March 12, 1947) was an American novelist. ... Peter Morland Churchill (1909 - 1972) was an SOE officer during the World War II. His code name was Michel. Peter Churchill was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands in January 14, 1909. ... Caryl Churchill (born September 3, 1938) is a English writer of stage plays known for her use of non-realistic techniques and feminist themes. ... Ward Churchill Ward LeRoy Churchill (born October 2, 1947) is an American writer, activist, and academic. ... Charles Churchill (February, 1731 - November 4, 1764), was an English poet and satirist. ... Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill (September 16, 1906—March 8, 1996), nicknamed Fighting Jack Churchill, fought throughout World War II armed with a bow, arrows and a claymore. ...

Education

Full name Churchill College Motto Forward Named after Sir Winston Churchill Previous names - Established 1966 Sister College Trinity College Master Sir John Boyd Location Storeys Way Undergraduates 440 Graduates 210 Homepage Boatclub Churchill College Main Entrance Churchill College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge... Name Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School Address 7055 Heather Street City Vancouver, British Columbia V6P 3P7 Established 1956 Community Marpole-Oakridge / Southcentral Vancouver Type Public Secondary Grades 8 to 12 District School District #39, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Principal Mr. ...

Military

The Infantry Tank IV Churchill was a heavy British infantry tank of the Second World War, best known for its heavy armour and its use as the basis of many specialist vehicles. ... FGS Lutjens: We Stand By You. 14 September 2001 USS (DDG-81) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy homeported in NS Norfolk, Virginia. ...

Economy

Churchill is an insurance company based in the United Kingdom. ...

Geography

  • Irish villages:
    • Churchill, Donegal

Churchill began as a service centre for the Hazlewood Power Station and future replacement for Yallourn and Morwell townships. ... Churchill, Manitoba, is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. ... Churchill is a Canadian electoral district covering northern Manitoba. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... All Saints Church, Churchill Churchill is a small and picturesque Cotswold village in north-west Oxfordshire, England, about three miles south-west of Chipping Norton. ... Churchill is a village in the unitary authority of North Somerset. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to present) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George W... Churchill is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... The Churchill River is a major river in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada. ... Length 856 km Elevation of the source 1,550 m Average discharge 7,000 m³/s Area watershed 79,800 km² Origin  Smallwood Reservior, Labrador Mouth  Atlantic Ocean Basin countries Canada Churchill River and waterfalls, Labrador The Churchill River is a river in Newfoundland and Labrador which flows east from...

Culture

Arik Einstein (January 3, 1939-) is an Israeli singer. ... One of two 8Fs preserved in Turkey is TCDD No. ...

Objects

  • a type of cigar, named after Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister

  Results from FactBites:
 
Winston Churchill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (9907 words)
Churchill advocated the pre-emptive occupation of the neutral Norwegian iron-ore port of Narvik and the iron mines in Kiruna, Sweden, early in the War.
Churchill College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, was founded in 1960 as the national and commonwealth memorial to Winston Churchill.
Churchill was voted as "The Greatest Briton" in 2002 "100 Greatest Britons" poll sponsored by the BBC and voted for by the public.
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