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Gladstone, William Ewart

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
1809–98, British statesman, the dominant personality of the Liberal party from 1868 until 1894. A great orator and a master of finance, he was deeply religious and brought a highly moralistic tone to politics. To many he represented the best qualities of Victorian England, but he was also passionately disliked, most notably by his sovereign, Queen Victoria , and by his chief political rival, Benjamin Disraeli . Entering Parliament (1833) as a Tory, he became a protégé of Sir Robert Peel , who made him undersecretary for war and the colonies (1835). In Peel's second ministry, he became vice president (1841) and president (1843) of the Board of Trade, introducing the first government regulation of the railroads, and then (1845) colonial secretary. A supporter of free trade, he resigned (1846) with Peel in the party split that followed repeal of the corn laws and gradually aligned himself more and more with the Liberals. As chancellor of the exchequer (1852–55, 1859–66), he eloquently…
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Full text Article William Gladstone

From Chambers Classic Speeches
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98) was born in Liverpool, the son of a merchant and MP. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1832 he became Conservative MP for Newark. After several junior appointments, he was appointed president of the Board of Trade (1843), then Colonial Secretary…
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British statesman, prime minister (1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94). He was elected to Parliament as a Tory in 1832. Gladstone served as chancellor of the exchequer (1852-55, 1857-66). In 1867, he succeeded Palmerston as leader of the Liberal Party . In 1874, he was defeated by Benjamin Disraeli and…
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Full text Article TEA

From Collins Dictionary of Quotations
The infusion of a China plant sweetened with the pith of an Indian cane. ADDISON, Joseph The Spectator , 1711. Look here, Steward, if this is coffee, I want tea; but if this is tea, then I wish for coffee. ARMOUR, G. D. Punch, cartoon caption , July 1902. …
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Full text Article EUROPE

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Europe and the United States together invented representative democracy and human rights. But Europe invented fascism and communism all by itself. ASCHERSON, Neal Article, The Observer , June 1998. Europe has what we [Americans] do not have yet, a sense of the mysterious and inexorable limits of…
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Full text Article CITIES: NAPLES

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Full text Article Gladstone, William Ewart (1809–98).

From The Oxford Companion to British History
Statesman and author. Gladstone was one of the longest serving of British politicians and one of the most controversial. He was in office every decade from the 1830s to the 1890s, starting as a Tory, ending as a Liberal-radical prime minister. He was born in Liverpool on 29 December 1809, the son of…
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Four-time prime minister William Ewart Gladstone...
(b. 1809–d. 1898) prime minister of the United Kingdom…
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Full text Article Gladstone, William E(wart)

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
William E. Gladstone. Credit:Culver Pictures
(born Dec. 29, 1809, Liverpool, Eng.—died May 19, 1898, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales) British politician and prime minister (1868–74, 1880–85, 1886, 1892–94). He entered Parliament in 1833 as a Tory, but after holding various government posts, including chancellor of the Exchequer (1852–55, 1859–66), …
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Full text Article Gladstone, William Ewart

From Chambers Biographical Dictionary
1809-98 English Liberal statesman Gladstone was born in Liverpool, the son of a merchant and MP. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1832 he was returned by Newark as a Conservative to the reformed parliament, serving under Robert Peel . After several junior appointments, he was…
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Caricature of William Gladstone, after an illustration by Vanity Fair cartoonist Ape done in 1869, from 'Gladstone: The Man and the Statesman', by David Williamson, published in 1898 (litho)
Artist: English School, (19th century) Location: Private Collection Credit: Caricature of William Gladstone, after an illustration by Vanity Fair cartoonist Ape done in 1869, from 'Gladstone: The Man and the Statesman', by David Williamson, published in 1898 (litho), English School, (19th century) / …
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