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Lord Randolph Churchill (Winston's father)

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Politician

The Resume

    (February 13, 1849-January 24, 1895)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Member of Parliament for Woodstock (1874-85) and Paddington Sout (1885-94)
    Chancellor of the Exchequer (1886)
    Father of Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked so much he burned his tongue.
    He was manic-depressive.
    He allegedly caught syphilis from a chambermaid.
    He described his 'Tory democracy' policy as 'principally opportunism.'
    His leadership role in the Conservative Party ended after he impulsively resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer after only four months.
    He wrote that Winston lacked 'cleverness, knowledge and any capacity for settled work.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He promoted 'Tory democracy,' convincing the Conservative Party to adopt popular reforms and challenge the Liberal Party's position as champion of the people.
    Lord Rosebery wrote, 'His wit and his effective delivery gave astonishing popularity to his speeches.'
    He was the youngest Chancellor of the Exchequer since Pitt the Younger.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 36.21% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 77.55% Annoying