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Winston Churchill enjoyed one of the longest and most interesting lives of any person who has ever lived. From his birth to his death, his life was one of action, controversy, setback and achievement. It was never dull. Politics Defeated by E.D. Morel at Dundee in 1922 General Election Successfully elected to represent Epping in the 1924 General Election 1924--Stanley Baldwin, the leader of the new Conservative administration, appointed Churchill as Chancellor of the Exchequer（英国财政大臣） In 1929-1931 Political isolation known as the “wilderness years “ 1939--again appointed the First Lord of the Admiralty 1940--became the Prime Minister 1945-- he became Leader of the Opposition. (After the Conservative Party lost the election) 1951-- he again became Prime Minister 1955-- resigned 1955—1964 He remained a Member of Parliament when he did not seek re-election. Churchill at the war He was regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the past century, he served as Prime Minister twice (1940–45 and 1951–55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist.(@) He is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States. Honors funeral Churchills funeral was the largest state funeral in world history, with representatives from 112 nations; only China did not send an emissary. Only Ireland did not broadcast the service live on television in Europe, where 350 million people watched, including 25 million in Britain.By decree of the Queen, his body lay in state for three days and a state funeral service was held at St Pauls Cathedral on 30 January 1965. * * * * * * * * * * * * 30 November 1874(two months prematurely ) – 24 January 1965 Little Churchill Churchill was born into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of M