Churchill with “Jock." Churchill owned numerous cats, including a stray which was found on the steps of 10 Downing Street. He also had a cat named Nelson, named for Lord Nelson. Nelson sat in a chair next to Churchill in both the Cabinet and dining rooms. Winston Churchill, Crazy Cat Lady, Crazy Cats, Unsinkable Sam, Hms Prince Of Wales, Patricia Highsmith, Cat People, Cat Facts, Bizarre Facts