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Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby, KG, GCB, GCVO, TD, PC, JP (4 April 1865 – 4 February 1948), styled Mr Edward Stanley until 1886, then The Hon Edward Stanley and then Lord Stanley from 1893 to 1908, was a British soldier, Conservative politician, diplomat and racehorse owner.
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (Lord Derby), inherited the title and family bloodstock on the death of his father, the 16th Earl, in 1908 and went on to win 19 Classics as a breeder and 20 as an owner between 1910 and 1945.
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby. (1865-1948), Politician, Secretary of State for War and British Ambassador to France, racehorse owner and soldier. Sitter in 46 portraits. Lord Stanley served as private secretary to Lord Roberts during the Second Boer War, 1900.
Apr 30, 2022 · "Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby KG, GCB, GCVO, TD, PC, KGStJ, JP (4 April 1865 – 4 February 1948), known as Lord Stanley from 1893 to 1908, was a British soldier, Conservative politician, diplomat and racehorse owner. He was twice Secretary of State for War and also served as British Ambassador to France."
- April 04, 1865
Bookmark. Browse by Records Creators. Stanley, Edward George Villiers, (1865-1948), 17th Earl of Derby, statesman. This page summarises records created by this Person.
Feb 25, 2023 · Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby was a British politician who served as Secretary of State for War, Ambassador to France, and Postmaster General. He was also a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury and Financial Secretary to the War Office.
Edward Richard William Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby, DL (born 10 October 1962) is a British hereditary peer and landowner. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1994 to 1999.
