GLADSTONE, HERBERT JOHN GLADSTONE, IST VISCOUNT (G.C.M.G., cr. 191o) (1854-1930), English states man, son of W. E. Gladstone (q.v.), was born in London on Jan. 7, 1854, and educated at Eton and at University college, Oxford. He lectured on history at Keble college for three years (1877-8o) and then entered on a parliamentary career, representing Leeds from 188o-191o. From 188o to 1881 he acted as private secretary to his father, and in 1881 became a lord of the treasury. His other political offices were financial secretary to the War Office (1886) ; under-secretary at the Home Office (1892-94) ; first com missioner of works • chief whip to the Liberal party (1899-1906) and secretary of State for home affairs (1905-10). In I9I0 he was created a viscount, was appointed the first governor-general and high commissioner for South Africa, a post which he held until July, 1914. He was made G.C.B. in 1914. He wrote W. E. Gladstone (1918) and After Thirty Years (1928). Lord Gladstone died at Dane End, near Ware, Herts., on March 6, 1930.