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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The Right Honourable - 29 December - 1809 - 19 May - 1898 - British - Liberal - Statesman - Prime Minister - 1868 - 1874 - 1880 - 1885 - 1886 - 1892 - 1894 - 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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