Short Info
Died | December 12, 1977, Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom |
Spouse | Winston Churchill |
Fact | First cousin of Rupert Mitford. Second cousin of Nancy Mitford, Tom Mitford, Diana Mosley, Jessica Mitford, Unity Mitford, and Deborah Cavendish. |
Clementine Churchill, née Hozier, was born on April 1, 1885, at Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her father, Sir Henry Montague Hozier, was a British Army officer and her mother, Lady Blanche Hozier, was the daughter of an Earl. Clementine had two older sisters, Frances and Nellie, and a younger brother, John. She was educated at home by governesses and tutors.
In 1908, Clementine married Winston Churchill, who would later become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The couple had five children: Diana, Randolph, Sarah, Marigold, and Mary.
Clementine was an active and supportive wife to Winston throughout his political career. She was also a skilled hostess and an excellent public speaker in her own right. In the early years of World War II, Clementine served as a morale booster for the British people with her radio broadcasts and speeches. She also made several trips to the front lines to visit troops and boost morale.
Clementine Churchill died on December 12, 1977, at the age of 92.
During her lifetime, Clementine Churchill was widely respected for her intelligence, grace, and strength. She was an important political figure in her own right and played a significant role in her husband’s political career. Clementine Churchill was an important figure in British history and her legacy continues to be respected and admired.
General Info
Full Name | Clementine Churchill |
Died | December 12, 1977, Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | English |
Family
Spouse | Winston Churchill |
Children | Mary Soames, Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill, Diana Churchill, Marigold Churchill |
Parents | Henry Montague Hozier, Blanche Hozier |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | First cousin of Rupert Mitford. Second cousin of Nancy Mitford, Tom Mitford, Diana Mosley, Jessica Mitford, Unity Mitford, and Deborah Cavendish. |
2 | While living with her family in Dieppe, France in 1899, the then-14 year old Clementine met and became infatuated with the much-older Walter Sickert, describing him to her daughter years later as the most-handsome and compelling man she had ever met. |
3 | Mother-in-law of Pamela Harriman during her marriage to Randolph; Vic Oliver and Anthony Beauchamp during their marriages to Sarah; and Christopher Soames during his marriage to Mary. |
4 | Grandmother of Winston Churchill, Celia Sandys, Arabella Churchill, and Nicholas Soames. |
5 | Mother of Sarah Churchill, Randolph Churchill, Lady Mary Soames, Marigold Frances Churchill (15 November 1918 - 23 August 1921) and Diana Churchill. |
Movies
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Our Queen at Ninety | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Million Dollar American Princesses | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
A Jubilee Tribute to the Queen by the Prince of Wales | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The Queen: A Life in Film | 2008 | Video documentary | Herself |
Chasing Churchill: In Search of My Grandfather | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Grandmother of Host |
War Stories with Oliver North | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Churchill's Bodyguard | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Churchill | 2003-2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Second World War in Colour | 1999 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy | 1998 | Documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
Anglia at Peace | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Churchills | 1996 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
The Last Days of World War II | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
The Complete Churchill | 1992 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself / Herself - Chairman, 'Aid to Russia Fund' |
The Road to War | 1989 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
The Speeches of Winston Churchill | 1988 | Video documentary | Herself |
The Other World of Winston Churchill | 1964 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - at Unveiling of Churchill Portrait (uncredited) |
The Nazis Strike | 1943 | Documentary short | Herself (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia