Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
(1812-1900), Philanthropist; wife of William Ewart GladstoneSitter in 47 portraits
Catherine Glynne married William Ewart Gladstone in 1838, and although their marriage was difficult at times, William relied on the support of his wife throughout his career. Catherine would run their household, offer political advice, and even sometimes act as his secretary, whilst raising their eight children. William greatly respected Catherine's opinion, and would write to her daily during their frequent periods apart. When she died in 1900, she was buried alongside her husband at Westminster Abbey.
by Alfred Edward Emslie
oil on canvas, 1884
NPG 3845
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG x6055
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Window & Bridge
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG x32346
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Samuel Alexander Walker
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG x5975
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG Ax68081
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG Ax68082
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG Ax68087
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG Ax8531
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, July 1868
NPG x27688
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, 1870s-1900s
NPG x5979
William Ewart Gladstone; Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x17038
Mr and Mrs Gladstone and others at Deal Castle
by John Berryman
albumen carte-de-visite, 24 August 1881
NPG x134578
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
after Archibald McLeod
albumen carte-de-visite, 1882
NPG x5976
William Ewart Gladstone; Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Archibald McLeod
albumen cabinet card, 1882
NPG x5977
by George Watmough Webster & Son
albumen print, mid-1880s
NPG x7260
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 10 March 1883
NPG x96223
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 10 March 1883
NPG x96225
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 10 March 1883
NPG x96226
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 10 March 1883
NPG x96404
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 10 March 1883
NPG x96405
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG Ax5422
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG x5974
'The Late Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone Tree felling at Hawarden'
after Samuel E. Poulton
postcard print, (circa 1888)
NPG x5982
by Samuel E. Poulton
albumen print, circa 1888
NPG x5983
'Mr. & Mrs. Gladstone, Lord & Lady Aberdeen, Professor Drummond.'
by Lombardi & Co
albumen cabinet card, 1888
NPG x197311
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by John Fergus
albumen print, 16 February 1889
NPG x44649
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, 25 July 1889
NPG x7933
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s (25 July 1889)
NPG x197777
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by Cyril Flower, 1st Baron Battersea
platinum print, 1890s
NPG Ax15608
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone and friends
by Unknown photographer
albumen print on card mount, circa 1890
NPG x1448
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
by York & Son, after Unknown photographer
glass lantern slide, 1890s
NPG x3642
by Unknown photographer
carbon cabinet card, 28 November 1891
NPG x139712
Stephen Edward Gladstone; Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Unknown photographer
photogravure, 16 September 1893
NPG x5981
by Robinson & Thompson, printed and published by Swan Electric Engraving Company
photogravure, 1894
NPG x5980
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); Dorothy Mary Catherine ('Dossie') Parish (née Drew)
by Alfred John Penny, published by Robert Faulkner & Co
photogravure postcard print, 1902-1904 (1894)
NPG x197778
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Robinson & Thompson
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 19 September 1896
NPG x193304
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone; Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by George Watmough Webster & Son
bromide print on card, 10 May 1897
NPG x26082
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone; Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by George Watmough Webster & Son
gelatin silver printing-out paper print, 10 May 1897
NPG x4072
Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne); William Ewart Gladstone
by Numa Blanc
cabinet card, 1897
NPG x7262
'Royal Visit to Hawarden:- H.R.H. The Princess of Wales greeting Mrs. Gladstone'
by James Hampson Spencer
albumen stereoscopic card, 10 May 1897
NPG x196291
Related People
- Richard Griffin (né Aldworth Neville), 2nd Baron Braybrooke (grandfather)
- Mary Drew (née Gladstone) (daughter)
- Herbert John Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone (son)
- Henry Neville Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden (son)
- Constance Gertrude Gladstone (granddaughter)
- Evelyn Catherine Gladstone (granddaughter)
- Helen Gladstone (daughter)
- Stephen Deiniol Gladstone (grandson)
- Stephen Edward Gladstone (son)
- William Ewart Gladstone (husband)
- William Glynne Charles Gladstone (grandson)
- William Henry Gladstone (son)
- Sir Stephen Glynne, 9th Bt (brother)
- Mary Lyttelton (née Glynne), Lady Lyttelton (sister)
- Sir Neville Gerald Lyttelton (nephew)
- Dorothy Mary Catherine ('Dossie') Parish (née Drew) (granddaughter)
- Agnes Wickham (née Gladstone) (daughter)
- Lucy C. Wickham (granddaughter)
- Margaret Wickham (granddaughter)
- William G. Wickham (grandson)
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