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==Early Life and Tory Minister==

==Early Life and Tory Minister==

Born in 1809 in [[Liverpool, England]] to a well-off merchant family, Gladstone was educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and [[Oxford Univerity|Oxford]] before entering [[Parliament]] in 1832 as Conservative MP for [[Newark]]. In his early career, Gladstone was regarded as a 'stern and unbending Tory' and a High Anglican. In 1839, he married [[Catherine Glynne]], who remained together until Gladstone’s death 59 years later.

Born in 1809 in [[Liverpool]] to a well-off merchant family, Gladstone was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Oxford University]] before entering [[Parliament]] in 1832 as Conservative MP for [[Newark]]. In his early career, Gladstone was regarded as a 'stern and unbending Tory' and a High Anglican. In 1839, he married [[Catherine Glynne]], who remained together until Gladstone’s death 59 years later.

Gladstone served as President of the Board of Trade (1843-44) during the second ministry of [[Robert Peel]]. He resigned in 1845 over the Maynooth Grant issue, but returned in December as Colonial Secretary. Peel’s government fell in 1846, and Gladstone followed his leader in separation from the [[Conservative Party]]. After Peel’s death in 1850, Gladstone became leader of this ‘Peelite’ faction in the House of Commons.

Gladstone served as President of the Board of Trade (1843-44) during the second ministry of [[Robert Peel]]. He resigned in 1845 over the Maynooth Grant issue, but returned in December as Colonial Secretary. Peel’s government fell in 1846, and Gladstone followed his leader in separation from the [[Conservative Party]]. After Peel’s death in 1850, Gladstone became leader of this ‘Peelite’ faction in the House of Commons.