Churchill, R.

…British politician. Descendant of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, who distinguished himself in the War of Spanish Succession. Eldest son of Randolph C. Churchill (1849-95), who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer for the Conservative Party. Churchill was the type of politician who best demonstrated his talents as a leader in times of upheaval, and his 90-year life symbolized the glory of the British Empire and its liquidation. Born into a distinguished family, Churchill served as a soldier before becoming a member of parliament, and in the first half of his life he was rather unfortunate because of his energetic and bold nature. However, when he took on the fate of Britain in a life-or-death struggle against Nazi Germany, his strong fighting spirit and frank eloquence inspired the nation at the brink, and his extraordinary political and military leadership over a period of five years led the anti-Nazi camp to victory. …

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…イギリスの政治家。スペイン継承戦争に戦功をたてた初代マールバラ公の子孫。保守党蔵相を務めたランドルフ･チャーチルRandolf C.(1849‐95)の長男。チャーチルは動乱期の指導者として最もよくその才能を発揮する型の政治家であり，90年におよぶ生涯は，大英帝国の栄光とその清算を象徴している。名門に生まれ軍人を経て議会人になった前半生は，精力的で豪胆なためむしろ不遇であった。だがナチス･ドイツと死闘するイギリスの運命を担ったとき，彼の強靱な戦闘意志と率直な雄弁は瀬戸際で国民を鼓舞し，5年にわたる政治と軍事の非凡な指導によって，反ナチス陣営を勝利へと導いた。…

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