A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Gladstone, John Neilson
GLADSTONE. (Commander, 1842. f-p., 11; h-p., 16.)
John Neilson Gladstone is third son of John Gladstone, Esq., of Fasque, co. Kincardine, N.B. This officer entered the Navy, 2 March, 1820; and passed his examination in 1826. Obtaining his first commission 7 July, 1827, he was afterwards appointed – 22 Jan. 1829, and 14 Oct. 1830, to the Warspite 76, and Druid 46, Capts. Wm. Henry Shirreff and Gawen Wm. Hamilton, on the South American station – and, 15 Jan. and 7 Feb. 1834, to the Rainbow and Tyne 28’s, both commanded, the latter in the Mediterranean, by Viscount Ingestrie. He was placed on halt-pay 30 June, 1835, and has not since been employed. The commission he now holds bears date 26 Feb. 1842.
Commander Gladstone is M.P. for Ipswich. He married, 7 Feb. 1839, Elizabeth Honoria, second daughter of Sir Robt. Bateson, Bart., M.P., and has issue. Agents- Messrs. Stilwell.