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 He was instrumental in the establishment of the National Health Service, despite initial Conservative opposition.[([[https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/finest-hour/finest-hour-193/winston-churchill-and-aneurin-bevan/|winstonchurchill]])]
+===== Prescient Visionary =====
+Churchill foresaw the potential for nuclear power and advocated for British development of atomic energy.[([[https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2014/10/churchill-urged-us-wipe-out-moscow-bomb/|icij]])]
+===== Prolific Writer =====
+Apart from historical works, he wrote a novel, "Savrola," and numerous articles.[([[https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/savrola-novel-monaco-edition/|winstonchurchill]])]
+===== Personality =====
+He was known for his wit and sharp tongue, delivering many memorable quotes and retorts.[([[https://winstonchurchill.org/the-life-of-churchill/life/man-of-words/churchills-clever-wit/|winstonchurchill]])]
+===== World Citizen =====
+Churchill traveled extensively, visiting countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.[([[https://www.quora.com/How-did-state-leaders-like-Churchill-and-Roosevelt-travel-to-theatres-of-conflict-and-high-level-meetings-in-WW2-Was-air-travel-the-standard-mode-If-so-wasnt-it-risky-I-cannot-imagine-the-logistics-required-to-make|quora]])]
+===== Frequent Health Issues =====
+Throughout his life, Churchill suffered from various health problems, including depression, which he referred to as his "black dog."[([[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0141076818808428|sagepub]])]
+===== Married Life =====
+He married Clementine Hozier in 1908, and they had a strong partnership that lasted until his death.[([[https://www.history.com/news/meet-the-woman-behind-winston-churchill|history]])]
+===== Children =====
+The Churchills had five children: Diana, Randolph, Sarah, Marigold, and Mary.[([[https://www.captivatinghistory.com/winston-churchills-personal-life/|captivatinghistory]])]
+===== Honorary U.S. Citizen =====
+In 1963, Churchill was made an honorary citizen of the United States by President John F. Kennedy.[([[https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkwhf-whn16|jfklibrary]])]
+===== Legacy in Film =====
+Churchill's life has been the subject of numerous films and television series, with actors such as Gary Oldman and Albert Finney portraying him.[([[https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/finest-hour/finest-hour-179/five-best-churchill-films/|winstonchurchill]])]
+===== Greatest Briton =====
+In a 2002 BBC poll, he was voted the Greatest Briton of all time.[([[https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/parliamentary-archives/Churchill-for-web-Mar-2014.pdf|parliament]])]
+===== State Funeral =====
+Churchill received a state funeral in 1965, which was attended by world leaders and broadcast globally.[([[https://news.sky.com/story/how-the-queen-requested-sir-winston-churchill-to-receive-a-full-state-funeral-the-largest-britain-has-seen-12698668|sky news]])]
+===== Burial Place =====
+He is buried in St. Martin's Church, Bladon, near his birthplace at Blenheim Palace.[([[https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/oxfordshire/churches/bladon.htm|britainexpress]])]
+===== Hobbies =====
+Beyond politics and writing, Churchill enjoyed horse riding, polo, and painting.[([[https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-32413|oxforddnb]])]
+===== War Rooms =====
+The Churchill War Rooms in London, used during WWII, are now a popular museum.[([[https://www.letmeshowyoulondon.com/churchill-war-rooms-everything-you-need-to-know/|letmeshowyoulondon]])]
+===== Public Speaking =====
+Despite his later prowess, Churchill initially had a lisp and worked hard to become an effective public speaker.[([[https://alexanderemmanual.com/the-winston-churchill-guide-to-public-speaking/|alexanderemmanual]])]

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