To this present day Bulgarians are very grateful for Gladstone’s advocacy. In 1909 his 100th birth anniversary turned into a national celebration with high-profile events held in parliament, at Sofia University, in schools and churches. A Bulgarian delegation was sent to attend centenary events in Britain, and laid a wreath at his monument with the following inscription: To the great William Gladstone from the grateful Bulgarian people. When in 1928 his son Viscount Herbert Gladstone came to Sofia, he was made honorary citizen of the capital city, and his visit gave rise to major street rallies of gratitude. Twenty years back, on the eve of democratic changes, his great grandson Sir William Gladstone made a visit to Bulgaria to open an exhibition devoted to the great British politician. Some of the items featured then are on display at the current exhibition.
Today dozens of streets and a few schools in Bulgaria are named after William Gladstone. Two Bulgarian historians, Andrey Pantev and Roumen Genov, have written monographs about him. To mark his 200th birth anniversary the New Bulgarian University hosted an international conference. One of the halls there will be given his name. A documentary film about the British politician is in the making. Mati Bolgaria society organizes a concert for Gladstone’s 200th birth anniversary and the Sofia City Hall has decided to build a monument to him in the capital city.
English version: Daniela Konstantinova
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