Name

Edward, Twelfth Earl of Derby: biographical memoir from Draper's House of Stanley

Description

A biographical account of Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752–1834), extracted from Draper's 'The House of Stanley' (1864). Covers his political career, sporting interests (horse-racing, cock-fighting), patronage of charities, marriages, children, and role as lord-lieutenant of Lancashire. Provides context on the Stanley family's prominence and social standing in late-18th and early-19th-century England, relevant to understanding the political background of the 1765 Revestment negotiations.

Place

Knowsley

Lancashire

Liverpool

Isle of Man

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Published Reference Work

Date Created

1864

Language

English