William Ewart Gladstone1845
Gladstone had previously argued that a Protestant country should not fund other churches, although he supported the increase and voted for it in the Commons.
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Gladstone had previously argued that a Protestant country should not fund other churches, although he supported the increase and voted for it in the Commons.
He resigned rather than face accusations that he had compromised his principles to remain in office.
William Gladstone resigned over the Maynooth Seminary issue after Peel's government proposed increasing the annual grant for training Catholic priests.
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