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British politician (1885-1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Gladstone, see Gladstone (disambiguation).
William Glynne Charles Gladstone (14 July 1885 – 13 April 1915) was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom, and the last of four generations of Gladstones to sit in the House of Commons, the first being his great-grandfather Sir John Gladstone (1764–1851).[1] His body was the last to be officially repatriated to the United Kingdom during the First World War.[2]
Quick Facts MP for Kilmarnock Burghs, Preceded by ...
Will Gladstone | |
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MP for Kilmarnock Burghs | |
In office 1911–1915 | |
Preceded by | Adam Rolland Rainy |
Succeeded by | Alexander Shaw |
Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire | |
In office 1911–1915 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Robert Hughes |
Succeeded by | Henry Gladstone |
Personal details | |
Born | William Glynne Charles Gladstone (1885-07-14)14 July 1885 |
Died | 13 April 1915(1915-04-13) (aged 29) Laventie, Pas-de-Calais, France |
Resting place | St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales |
Political party | Liberal Party |
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Residence(s) | Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, Wales |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Military service | |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1915 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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