Gladstone, William Ewart (statesman)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1809 - 1898
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript, "Remarks on the Royal Supremacy as it is defined by Reason, History, and the Constitution. A letter to the Lord Bishop of London", by William Gladstone., 1850.
Item
Identifier: MS.42269
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
William Ewart Gladstone published many books, pamphlets and articles throughout his political career. Some of these were published by John Murray and the manuscripts and proofs here relate to some of those publications. The manuscripts relate to the works of Gladstone on the Church, foreign politics and domestic political issues. In addition, there is also a chapter of an autobiography and the manuscript of a review entitled 'Memoir of John Murray'. The manuscripts have been revised and...
Dates:
1850.
Papers of and concerning William Gladstone., 1835-1906.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42259-42273
Scope and Contents
Statesman William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) was a leading politician of the 19th century and became Prime Minister four times during his political career. Throughout his life, Gladstone was also a prolific writer. He published books, articles and pamphlets on political and religious matters, Classical subjects and his autobiography. One of his publishers was John Murray and the material here reflects this author/publisher relationship.There are hundreds of letters of...
Dates:
1835-1906.