Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Herbert John Gladstone Biography and Timeline

Follow Herbert John Gladstone through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Herbert John Gladstone, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1909–1910Years on this page

1909

Prison Administration Response

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Government prison policy is challenged by organized hunger striking.

Role range: 1905-1910

Suffragette Hunger Strike Policy

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Faces the first suffragette hunger strike in Holloway Prison.

Role range: 1905-1910

Militant Suffrage Prison Response

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Faces criticism over treatment of imprisoned suffragette campaigners.

Role range: 1905-1910

Suffragette Imprisonment Policy

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Oversees prison policy during escalating militant suffrage protests.

Role range: 1905-1910

1910

Governor General Takes Office

Viscount · Governor General · Cape Town · Government / Government of Great Britain

Represents the Crown in the newly unified dominion.

Role range: 1910-1914

Union of South Africa

Viscount · Governor General · Cape Town · Government / Government of Great Britain

Takes office as governor general when South Africa becomes a union.

Role range: 1910-1914

Records, sources and methodology

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