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Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Languages
English
Spouse
Catherine Gladstone (1839)
Children
8 children: Agnes Gladstone, Catherine Jessy Gladstone, Helen Gladstone, Henry Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden, Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone, Mary Gladstone
Parents
Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet, Anne MacKenzie Robertson
Education
Christ Church, Eton College
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
Popularity
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Year of the Snake, sign of Capricorn
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Biography
William Ewart Gladstone was a British statesman and Liberal politician, starting as Conservative MP for Newark and later becoming the leader of the Liberal Party.
In a career lasting more than 60 years, he was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for 12 years, spread over four non-consecutive terms, beginning in 1868 and ending in 1894. He also was Chancellor of the Exchequer four times, for more than 12 years. Gladstone was also Leader of the House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 60 years, from 1832 to 1845 and from 1847 to 1895; during that time he represented a total of five constituencies.
Connections (12)
Sibling of
John Gladstone
Spouse of
Catherine Gladstone
Child of
Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet
Child of
Anne MacKenzie Robertson
Parent of
William Henry Gladstone
Parent of
Mary Gladstone
Parent of
Catherine Jessy Gladstone
Parent of
Agnes Gladstone
Parent of
Stephen Edward Gladstone
Parent of
Helen Gladstone
Parent of
Henry Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden
Parent of
Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone
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William Ewart Gladstone was born in Liverpool.
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