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A British politician who served as the Prime Minister of Britain four times (1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886,
and 1892-1894), was born on December 29, 1809, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Throughout the 1830s the young Gladstone opposed almost all reform and he was a staunch defender of the Church of England. During the period of 1846- 1856, his views changed from conservative to liberal. He accepted the need for religious freedom, including the admission of Jews into Parliament. In his first ministry from 1868 to 1874, Gladstone implemented many government reforms. One of his most significant acts was to create in 1870 a national elementary education program for all children. In his time he made major reforms in many areas such as in the justice system. He made reforms in the civil service, basing employment on merit. But the British grew tired and in 1874 they voted for Disraeli as Prime Minister. But in 1880 he won the election again and resumed his place as prime minister. His most important action was the Reform Act of 1884, which extended the vote to many rural voters. He continued to battle with the question of how to establish peace in Ireland, passing the Land Act of 1881. Gladstone's third (1886) and fourth (1892-1894) ministries were dominated by his crusade for home rule in Ireland. His first home rule bill in 1886 split the Liberal Party, with many Liberals refusing to support any reduction in British power over Ireland. In 1893 a second home rule bill passed the House of Commons, but it was rejected by the House of Lords. Therefore he resigned as Prime Minister in 1894.
Throughout his career, he was guided by his morality and firm religious beliefs and became a leading symbol of the reforming trends of the Victorian Age.
Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal