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At the death of his father in 1968, he became the [[Gladstone Baronets|7th Gladstone Baronet]]. He was made a [[Knight of the Garter]] in 1999. | At the death of his father in 1968, he became the [[Gladstone Baronets|7th Gladstone Baronet]]. He was made a [[Knight of the Garter]] in 1999. | ||
Gladstone became a [[Boy Scout|Scout]] whilst a student at Eton. He encouraged the school Scout Group whilst Head Master at Lancing. He became [[Chief Scout ( | Gladstone became a [[Boy Scout|Scout]] whilst a student at Eton. He encouraged the school Scout Group whilst Head Master at Lancing. He became [[Chief Scout (The Scout Association)|Chief Scout]] of the United Kingdom in 1972, a position he held until 1982.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs295307.pdf |title=Meet the Chiefs |accessdate=8 December 2007 |month=October | year=2004 |publisher=The Scout Information Centre }}</ref> 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]]. | ||
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