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Who was made the first honorary citizen of the US?

Winston Churchill(chrnonogical order) 1.General Lafayette - a Frenchman who was an officer in American Revolutioning war, is recognized as being the first honorary citizen of the U.S. He was made an honorary citizen of the state of Maryland in 1783, made an honorary citizen of Maryland again in 1823, as well as of Connecticut the same year. He was also recognized as an honorary citizen in a 2002 joint congressional resolution 2.Winston Chruchill - British Prime Minister during World War II, faced fascist Germany alone 1940, his men won Battle of Britain, then led allies throughout rest of the war and an inspiration. (1963) 3.Raoul Wallenberg - Swedish diplomat who rescued Jews in the Holocaust, (1981) 4.William Penn - 17th and 18th century English proprietor and governor of the English North American colony of Pennsylvania, brought democracy to America with Frame of Government, safegaurding Rights of Englishmen. (1984) 5.Hannah Collowin Penn - second wife of William Penn and administrator of Pennsylvania(1984) 6.Mother Teresa - Albanian Catholic nun, who founded the Missionaries in India (1996)


Can a british citizen join American army?

Yes they can.


What nationality is Benjamin Franklin?

american...Ben Franklin was born in America as a British citizen (as were all Americans). With the Declaration of Independence, he became an American citizen.


Who is sir winston churchill?

No one I can find in history named Wiston Churchill... HOWEVER, Winston Churchill, Per Wikipedia.com, was a British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the great wartime leaders and served as Prime Minister twice (1940-45 and 1951-55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. To date, he is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and he was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States.


Why was Sir Winston Churchill a leader?

His father , Lord Randolph Churchill was also in Parliament, and his American Mother, Jennie Jerome Churchill, was an ambitious woman. After school, young Winston enjoyed a stint as a reporter during the Boer War . He used his popularity as a springboard to a political career , and grew into his position as Prime Minister in the nick of time at a crucial point in WWII . He was also made an Honorary American citizen after he retired from British politics. Not only was Jennie Jerome Churchill American born, she was widely rumored to have some Native American ancestry as well, which makes Sir Winston possibly more American than many of us now.

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Which british primeminister was made an honorary US citizen?

Winston Churchill was the first and only UK Prime Min ester to become an honorary citizen of the US.


What is Winston churchills nationality?

Winston Churchill was English, he was born in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.


Elton John is a citizen of the US or UK?

He is not a citizen of the US; however, he is a citizen of the UK and an honorary citizen of Italy.


Do you have to be English to become the British prime minister?

No, you do not have to be English to become the British Prime Minister. However, candidates must be a Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK, and to be an MP, you must be a British citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or a citizen of a Commonwealth country with the right to reside in the UK. Thus, while being English is not a requirement, being a British citizen is essential.


Is Julie Andrews an American citizen?

No, she's still a British citizen.


If I marry my British boyfriend will he become an American citizen and will I become a British Citizen?

If you marry your British boyfriend, he does not automatically become an American citizen, and you do not automatically become a British citizen. You both have the right to live in each other's country, but you must file paperwork to do so. Citizenship is not automatic.


How does an American citizen bring his married British citizen to America?

Usually in an airplane.


Who was made the first honorary citizen of the US?

Winston Churchill(chrnonogical order) 1.General Lafayette - a Frenchman who was an officer in American Revolutioning war, is recognized as being the first honorary citizen of the U.S. He was made an honorary citizen of the state of Maryland in 1783, made an honorary citizen of Maryland again in 1823, as well as of Connecticut the same year. He was also recognized as an honorary citizen in a 2002 joint congressional resolution 2.Winston Chruchill - British Prime Minister during World War II, faced fascist Germany alone 1940, his men won Battle of Britain, then led allies throughout rest of the war and an inspiration. (1963) 3.Raoul Wallenberg - Swedish diplomat who rescued Jews in the Holocaust, (1981) 4.William Penn - 17th and 18th century English proprietor and governor of the English North American colony of Pennsylvania, brought democracy to America with Frame of Government, safegaurding Rights of Englishmen. (1984) 5.Hannah Collowin Penn - second wife of William Penn and administrator of Pennsylvania(1984) 6.Mother Teresa - Albanian Catholic nun, who founded the Missionaries in India (1996)


Can a british citizen join American army?

Yes they can.


Is George Papandreou prime minister of Greece an American citizen?

Typically yes, since his mother was American!


What do a British citizen and the American they married have to do to work in England?

First of all, when British citizen and an American marry's, they become an AmeriBrit and have equal rights to work in both countries on their choosing.


Is Tony Blair a US Citizen?

No, Tony Blair is not a U.S. citizen. He is a British citizen, having served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. While he has had significant relations with the U.S. during his political career, particularly in the context of the Iraq War, he has not acquired American citizenship.