William Ewart Gladstone


 
 

The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone (29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister (1868–1874, 1880–1885, 1886 and 1892–1894). He was a notable political reformer, known for his populist speeches, and was for many years the main political rival of Benjamin Disraeli.

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Gladstone was famously at odds with Queen Victoria for much of his career. She once complained, "He always addresses me as if I were a public meeting." Gladstone was known affectionately by his supporters as the "Grand Old Man" or "The People's William."

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Introduction
Early Life
Minister under Peel
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The first ministry, 1868–1874
Out of Office and the Midlothian Campaign
The second ministry, 1880–1885
The third ministry, 1886
The fourth ministry, 1892–1894
Final years
Gladstone's Governments
Gladstone Biographies
Political offices
See also
 
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