British Liberal prime minister (1809–1898). William Ewart Gladstone was born on 29 December 1809. William Ewart Gladstone is remembered as a politician, diplomat and statistician, a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United Kingdom. Positions held included Leader of the Opposition and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Before and after
- from 27 July 1809 to 28 July 1809Battle of Talavera
- 16 August 1809Founding of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- from 1 October 1809 to 5 December 1917Grand Duchy of Finland
- 14 October 1809Treaty of Schönbrunn
- 29 December 1809Birth of William Ewart Gladstone
- c. 1810Composition of Für Elise
- 1810Discovery of fluorine
- 1810Kamehameha unites the Hawaiian Islands
- from 5 February 1810 to 24 August 1812Siege of Cádiz
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The era
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