John Churchill (1650-1722), 1st Duke of Marlborough, was an English general considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. He served under many English monarchs with the last being Queen Anne. You can look up Queen Anne on the following BBC Radio Internet Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/monarchs_leaders/anne.shtml Sir Winston Churchill is a direct descendant of John Churchill. Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. Many people consider him to be the greatest person of the 20th Century because he saved the civilized world from tyranny. You can read about him on the BBC Radio Internet Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/monarchs_leaders/churchill.shtml Jerry Patterson