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William Ewart Gladstone was born in Liverpool[1]. He died in Hawarden Castle[2]. He worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], statistician[5], writer[6], and head of government[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,686 views/month, #5,447 of 1,000,298).[8]
Child: William Henry Gladstone[14], Mary Gladstone[15], Henry Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden[16], Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone[17], Helen Gladstone[18], Agnes Gladstone[19], Stephen Edward Gladstone[20], Catherine Jessy Gladstone[21]
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22], United Kingdom[23]
Position held: Leader of the Opposition[25], Chancellor of the Exchequer[26], Secretary of State for War and the Colonies[27], President of the Board of Trade[28], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[29], Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[33], member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[34], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[35], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[36], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[37], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[38]
Member of political party: Conservative Party[46], Tories[47], Liberal Party[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Ewart Gladstone include Gladstone Gander[49], an anthropomorphic duck[50]; Gladstone[51], a city[52], in Australia[53]; Gladstone bag[54]; and Gladstone Prize[55], an award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1998[58].
Why It Matters
William Ewart Gladstone has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Gladstone Gander[49], an anthropomorphic duck[50]; Gladstone[51], a city[52], in Australia[53]; Gladstone bag[54]; and Gladstone Prize[55], an award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1998[58].
FAQs
Where was William Ewart Gladstone born?
William Ewart Gladstone's place of birth was Liverpool[1].
Where did William Ewart Gladstone die?
William Ewart Gladstone died in Hawarden Castle[2].
Who were William Ewart Gladstone's parents?
William Ewart Gladstone's father was Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet[11]. William Ewart Gladstone's mother was Anne MacKenzie Robertson[12].
Who was William Ewart Gladstone married to?
William Ewart Gladstone's spouses include Catherine Gladstone[13].
What did William Ewart Gladstone do for work?
William Ewart Gladstone worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], statistician[5], writer[6], and head of government[7].
Where did William Ewart Gladstone go to school?
William Ewart Gladstone was educated at Christ Church[40] and Eton College[41].
What awards did William Ewart Gladstone receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[42] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[43].
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