Sir Erskine William Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour, 7th Bt., KG, DL (born 29 October 1925) is a British politician, and was formerly an officer of the Royal Navy. A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt), is the holder of an hereditary title awarded by the British Crown, known as a baronetcy. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... The Deputy Lieutenant is the deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of a county. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...

Gladstone is a great-grandson of the former Prime Minister, William Gladstone. He was educated at Eton, and joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and saw action in World War II. Upon leaving the navy (with the rank of lieutenant), he received an Honours Degree in History at Christ Church College, Oxford. He then entered the teaching profession, with positions at Shrewsbury, Eton, and he became Headmaster of Lancing College in 1961. He retired from the teaching profession in 1969. In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... William Ewart Gladstone (December 29, 1809 - May 19, 1898) was a British Liberal politician and Prime Minister (1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894). ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a prestigious independent school for boys. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ... Christ Church (in full: The Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry VIII) is one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... A teachers room in a Japanese middle school, 2005. ... Lancing College is a co-educational English Public School founded in 1848 by the Rev. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

He was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1999. A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Gladstone became a Scout whilst a student at Eton and whilst Headmaster at Lancing College he encouraged the school Scout Group. He became Chief Scout of the United Kingdom in 1972, a position he held until 1982. During his tenure he took special interest in the development of Scouting in deprived areas, particularly the inner cities and new housing estates. In 1979 he was elected Chairman of the World Scout Committee.