Winston Churchill

From an early age, Churchill was fiercely independent and rebellious – qualities which resulted in a poor academic record at school, for which he was punished.

Enrolled into Harrow School on Tuesday April 17th 1888, young Winston – who struggled with a stutter and a lateral lisp – was mocked for his red hair and was quickly given the cruel nickname "Copperknob".

After leaving Harrow in 1893 with average academic results, Churchill applied to attend the Royal Military College, in Sandhurst. But the future military commander struggled with the entrance exam – taking THREE attempts before eventually passing in 1893.