Descendants of Winston Churchill Christopher Soames, Baron Soames" Descendants of Winston Churchill Sir Winston Churchill, son of Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill, and grandson of the 7th Duke of Marlborough, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 26 October 1951 – 6 April 1955 and 10 May 1940 – 26 July 1945. In 1908, Churchill married Clementine Hozier, the daughter of Sir Henry and Lady Blanche Hozier. By Clementine, Churchill had five children and ten grandchildren, a number of whom are well known in their own right. "by Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill (née Hozier)" "by Duncan Sandys, Baron Duncan Sandys" "by Pamela Digby"
Sutherland's Portrait of Winston Churchill Sutherland's Portrait of Winston Churchill In 1954 the English artist Graham Sutherland was commissioned to paint a full-length portrait of Sir Winston Churchill. The 1,000 guinea fee for the painting was funded by donations from members of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The painting was presented to Churchill by both Houses of Parliament at a public ceremony in Westminster Hall on his 80th birthday on 30 November 1954. Churchill hated the portrait. After the public presentation, the painting was taken to his country home at Chartwell but was not put on display. After the death of Lady