Harold Macmillan

Biography

Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. Despite being seriously injured in World War I, Macmillan rose to prominence, eventually becoming a protégé of Winston Churchill and later leading the Conservative Party. He was known for his pragmatism, wit, and unflappability, earning him the nickname "Supermac."