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Article: The gentle Rebel; Mary Gladstone was at the centre of world politics half a century before women had the vote. Penny Fray discovers why William Gladstone's daughter is about to become an icon for 21st century feminists.(News)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- March 26, 2003
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Byline: Penny Fray
THE world was at a point of transition between the Victorian age and the modern world. The Ottoman empire was in decline and the European states were jostling for power in Africa, while the proletariat was fighting for a better life.
But in a grey-walled office in Downing Street,one young woman found herself at the heart of an exciting era.
Half a century before women had the vote, Mary Gladstone had gained her political voice and was heard by some of the most influential names in history. In silent awe the likes of Arthur Balfour and Lord Acton listened to her liberal opinions and admired her sharp intellect.
As ...