Person Churchill; Sir; Winston (1620 - 1688); politician and writer Churchill Winston Sir politician and writer 1620 - 1688 British Male Wootton Glanville, Dorset, England April 1620 1620 London, England, Europe 26 March 1688 16880326 Baptism: (18 April 1620) Burial: St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, London, England, Europe (29 March 1688)

Minterne Magna, Dorset; Whitehall, Westminster

Education: St John's College, Oxford (matriculated 1636); Lincoln's Inn (admitted 1652) Career: Called to the bar (1652); MP for Weymouth (1661-1678), Lyme Regis (1685-1687); Commissioner of the Court of Claims in Ireland (1662-1669); Clerk Comptroller of the Green Cloth (1664-death) Honours: Kt 1664 Parents: John Churchill and Sarah Winston Married: Elizabeth Drake Children: Arabella Churchill, mistress of James II His main work 'Divi Britannici' is a history of the kings of Britain, which he compiled during the interregnum. He found patronage in Sir Henry Bennet, through whom it is likely Churchill secured his appointment as one of the commissioners under the Irish Act of Settlement for claims for restoration of forfeited estates. Ejected due to non-payment of arrears 22 July 1685 Fellow 28/12/1664 44 Sir William Petty 22 July 1685 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Foster; Hunter; Henning; ODNB References: Hunter, M. 1976-7. 'The Social Bias and Changing Fortunes of an Early Scientific Institution: An Analysis of the Membership of the Royal Society, 1660-1685', vol. 31, pp. 9-114 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: R82351 Apr 1620 - 26 Mar 1688 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 11/04/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4967 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 01/06/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/59072359 20280503-0e2d-4f51-9896-dd63b19059a5