Historedia
Person

William Gladstone

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1862–1894

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Gladstone, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First section of the London Underground opens

    1862–1863

    Role: Guest on the May 1862 first trip over the whole line

    1. May 1862 · LondonFirst Trip

      The first trip over the whole line took place in May 1862, with William Gladstone among the guests, before the public opening.

    2. Late 1862 to Early 1863 · LondonBoard of Trade Inspections

      Inspections in late 1862 and early 1863 approved the railway for opening after minor signalling changes were implemented.

    3. 9 January 1863 · LondonGrand Opening

      A ceremonial run and banquet for shareholders took place on 9 January 1863, preceding the public opening.

    4. 10 January 1863 · LondonPublic Opening

      The 3.75-mile railway opened to the public on 10 January 1863, becoming the world's first underground passenger railway.

  2. Third Reform Act widens the United Kingdom electorate

    1884

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 1884 · House of LordsHouse of Lords Opposition

      The bill faced significant objection in the House of Lords, forcing Gladstone to separate it from the Redistribution of Seats Act.

    2. 28 February 1884 · ParliamentIntroduction of the Bill

      William Gladstone introduced the Representation of the People Act 1884 on 28 February 1884 to extend voting qualifications to the countryside.

  3. William Gladstone resigns as Prime Minister

    1894

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. January 1894 · LondonNaval Estimates Conflict

      Gladstone refused to support Royal Navy expansion in January 1894, opposing an Opposition motion from December 1893.

    2. March 1894 · LondonRosebery Succession

      Rosebery succeeded Gladstone as Prime Minister in March 1894, causing disgust among left-wing Liberals led by Harcourt.

    3. 1 March 1894 · LondonFinal Cabinet Meeting

      Gladstone chaired his last Cabinet on 1 March 1894, the 556th he had chaired, following his last audience with Queen Victoria.

Sources

  1. Metropolitan Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
  2. Representation of the People Act 1884 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. William Ewart Gladstone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27