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Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet, of Fasque and Balfour in the County of Kincardine, died at Fasque House in December 1851, 4 days shy of his 87th birthday, and was buried at St Andrew's Episcopal Church at Fasque. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Thomas Gladstone, 2nd Baronet. He has been described by Checkland as "a strong ...
- St. Andrew's Chapel, Kincardineshire
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A biographical entry on John Gladstone of Fasque, a Scottish merchant, slave owner, and MP, and the father of William Ewart Gladstone. Learn about his commercial activities, his plantations in Jamaica and Guyana, and his involvement in slavery and indentured labour.
This photograph was made around the time Gladstone was created a Baronet. His philanthropic investments in canals, railways, churches, and schools were made possible, in part, by the profits he earned from the slave trade.
primary name:Gladstone, John. Details. individual; politician/statesman; British; Male. Life dates. 1764-1851. Biography. Baronet; MP, Scottish merchant, slave owner, MP and father of the William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister.
Gladstone, Sir John, (1764-1851), 1st Baronet merchant and politician. This page summarises records created by this Person. The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s)...
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet, FRSE (11 December 1764 – 7 December 1851) was a Scottish merchant, slave owner, and Tory politician best known for being the father of British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone.
Learn about the Pennant and Gladstone families, two prominent Flintshire slave owners who inherited vast estates and plantations in the West Indies. Find out how they profited from slavery, opposed abolition and were involved in the Demerara Rebellion.
