William Ewart Gladstone

Summary

William Ewart Gladstone is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool^[2]. He died in Hawarden Castle^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], diplomat^[5], statistician^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,451 views/month, #5,447 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Liverpool^[2], William Ewart Gladstone…
• William Ewart Gladstone was born in 62 Rodney Street, Liverpool^[9].
• William Ewart Gladstone passed away in Hawarden Castle^[3].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• William Ewart Gladstone's father was Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet^[11].
• William Ewart Gladstone's mother was Anne MacKenzie Robertson^[12].
• Among William Ewart Gladstone's spouses was Catherine Gladstone^[13].
• A child of William Ewart Gladstone was William Henry Gladstone^[14].
• A child of William Ewart Gladstone was Mary Gladstone^[15].
• A child of William Ewart Gladstone was Henry Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden^[16].
• A child of William Ewart Gladstone was Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone^[17].
• A child of William Ewart Gladstone was Helen Gladstone^[18].
• A child of William Ewart Gladstone was Agnes Gladstone^[19].
• William Ewart Gladstone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• William Ewart Gladstone held citizenship in United Kingdom^[21].
• William Ewart Gladstone's professions included politician^[4].
• William Ewart Gladstone worked as a diplomat^[5].
• William Ewart Gladstone's professions included statistician^[6].
• William Ewart Gladstone's professions included writer^[7].
• William Ewart Gladstone's field of work was politics^[22].
• William Ewart Gladstone held the position of Leader of the Opposition^[23].
• William Ewart Gladstone held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer^[24].
• William Ewart Gladstone held the position of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies^[25].
• William Ewart Gladstone held the position of President of the Board of Trade^[26].
• William Ewart Gladstone held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Liverpool^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1207^[30] and 62 Rodney Street, Liverpool^[9], a house^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1793^[33]. William Ewart Gladstone's father was Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet^[11]. His mother was Anne MacKenzie Robertson^[12].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[34] and Eton College^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], diplomat^[5], statistician^[6], and writer^[7]. William Ewart Gladstone's field of work was politics^[22]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh^[36]. Positions held include Leader of the Opposition^[23], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1807^[39]; Chancellor of the Exchequer^[24], a public office^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1316^[42]; Secretary of State for War and the Colonies^[25], a position^[43], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], founded in 1801^[45]; President of the Board of Trade^[26], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[50], a public office^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1721^[53].

Recognition

William Ewart Gladstone received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[54].

Personal Life

Among William Ewart Gladstone's spouses was Catherine Gladstone^[13]. Children include William Henry Gladstone^[14], Mary Gladstone^[15], Henry Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden^[16], Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone^[17], Helen Gladstone^[18], and Agnes Gladstone^[19]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[55]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party^[56], Tories^[57], and Liberal Party^[58].

Death and Burial

William Ewart Gladstone died in Hawarden Castle^[3]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Ewart Gladstone include Gladstone^[59], a city^[60], in Australia^[61]; Gladstone Gander^[62], an anthropomorphic duck^[63]; Gladstone bag^[64]; and Gladstone Prize^[65], an award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1998^[68].

Why It Matters

William Ewart Gladstone ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,451 views/month, #5,447 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Gladstone^[59], a city^[60], in Australia^[61]; Gladstone Gander^[62], an anthropomorphic duck^[63]; Gladstone bag^[64]; and Gladstone Prize^[65], an award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1998^[68].

FAQs

Where was William Ewart Gladstone born?

William Ewart Gladstone's place of birth was Liverpool^[2].

Where did William Ewart Gladstone die?

William Ewart Gladstone passed away in Hawarden Castle^[3].

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 politician^[4], diplomat^[5], statistician^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did William Ewart Gladstone go to school?

William Ewart Gladstone was educated at Christ Church^[34] and Eton College^[35].

What awards did William Ewart Gladstone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[54].