Sir Charles Gladstone, 6th Baronet
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Sir Charles Andrew Gladstone, 6th Baronet (28 October 1888 - 28 April 1968) was a Master
at Eton College
and a British Baronet
.
Gladstone was the son of the Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone and Annie Crosthwaite Wilson, and the grandson of the former Prime Minister
, William Ewart Gladstone
. As a ten year old, he attended William Gladstone's state funeral
. He was educated at Eton College
in Berkshire
, England
, and graduated from Christ Church
, at the University of Oxford
in 1911 with a B.A.
He was a Master at Eton College from 1912 to 1946, he was commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Territorial Force
in 1912, attached to Eton's Officer Training Corps unit. He fought in World War I
, and was attached to the Royal Flying Corps
from April 1915. On being captured, he became a POW. After the war, he continued to serve with the Eton OTC until 1924 when he resigned his commission and was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant. Gladstone married Isla Margaret Crum, the daughter of Sir Walter Erskine Crum, on 3 January 1925. They had six children, the oldest of whom was Sir Erskine William Gladstone
of Fasque and Balfour, the 7th Baronet. Another son, Peter
, was a noted naturalist.
Gladstone became a Deputy Lieutenant
of Hampshire
in 1929, and was the Vice-Lieutenant between 1948 and 1968, and was a Justice of the Peace
(JP) for Flintshire
. He held the office of High Sheriff of Flintshire
in 1951. In 1955 he was appointed a Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John
.
He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Gladstone, of Fasque and Balfour on 2 March 1967, following the death of his older brother, Sir Albert Charles Gladstone, the 5th Baronet
. Having proved his claim to the baronetcy he did not use the title.
Teacher
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at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and a British Baronet
Baronet
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.
Gladstone was the son of the Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone and Annie Crosthwaite Wilson, and the grandson of the former Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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, William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
. As a ten year old, he attended William Gladstone's state funeral
State funeral
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. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
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, and graduated from Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
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, at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
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in 1911 with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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He was a Master at Eton College from 1912 to 1946, he was commissioned a second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
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in the Territorial Force
Territorial Force
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in 1912, attached to Eton's Officer Training Corps unit. He fought in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and was attached to the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
from April 1915. On being captured, he became a POW. After the war, he continued to serve with the Eton OTC until 1924 when he resigned his commission and was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant. Gladstone married Isla Margaret Crum, the daughter of Sir Walter Erskine Crum, on 3 January 1925. They had six children, the oldest of whom was Sir Erskine William Gladstone
Erskine William Gladstone
Sir Erskine "William" Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour, 7th Baronet, KG, JP, DL is a Knight of the Garter, and was formerly an officer of the Royal Navy....
of Fasque and Balfour, the 7th Baronet. Another son, Peter
Peter Gladstone
Peter Gladstone was a British naturalist and wildfowl expert. He was the great grandson of the Liberal prime minister William Ewart Gladstone, and brother of Sir William Gladstone, 7th Baronet. He grew up at Hawarden Castle in Wales, and attended Eton College, where his father, Charles Gladstone,...
, was a noted naturalist.
Gladstone became a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
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of Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
in 1929, and was the Vice-Lieutenant between 1948 and 1968, and was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(JP) for Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
. He held the office of High Sheriff of Flintshire
High Sheriff of Flintshire
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in 1951. In 1955 he was appointed a Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Venerable Order of Saint John
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.
He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Gladstone, of Fasque and Balfour on 2 March 1967, following the death of his older brother, Sir Albert Charles Gladstone, the 5th Baronet
Sir Albert Gladstone, 5th Baronet
Sir Albert Charles Gladstone, 5th Baronet MBE was a British businessman and rower who won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics....
. Having proved his claim to the baronetcy he did not use the title.