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Question: Is there a possibility Winston Churchill was illegitimate!?
His mother was described as - a little fast!.
It seemed she would use all her charms to promote his career!.
His father didn't seem that keen on Winston, and kept his distance!.
The line of men in the family didn't generally get past 50 - Churchill was 90 or so when he died!.
His father proposed marriage within 3 days of meeting her!.
It's easy to get the impression it was a loveless marriage!.
Has anybody else seen any suggestion elsewhere that may indicate he was illegitimate!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
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You've got the wrong word!. As his presumed parents were married, he was legitimate whatever his actual paternity!. I think the word is SPURIOUS!.
Yes, it's possible!. He was certainly mysteriously premature!. But as you read above, his father was fairly affectionate!. Most parents kept their distance at that time and that rank of society!.
What is more, there is a strong family resemblance between Churchill and the other Marlboroughs!. In the 70s I saw the passport of the then Duke, and remarked on the similarity!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
His father was quite affectionate (for the day) up until his illness!. Although the loveless marriage point is true, he had syphilis and she never contracted it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
No chance that he was illigitimate!. There is, however!. some thought that his brother was!. Read William Manchesters The Last Lion Volume 1 Visions of Glory for discussion of topic!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
There is always a possibility that anyone is illegitimate you don't know unless parents and child are tested!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
He was a bastxxx by nature,but Im not sure he was by name,somone will have cottoned on and exposed it by now,rest assured!Www@QuestionHome@Com
who cares really, wouldn't change a thingWww@QuestionHome@Com
Why should we care!?Www@QuestionHome@Com