Background
DERBY, Edward George Villiers Stanley was born on April 4, 1865 in London. Son of 10th Earl and Lady Constance Villiers, c. daughter of 4th Earl of Clarendon. Succeeded father 1908.
DERBY, Edward George Villiers Stanley was born on April 4, 1865 in London. Son of 10th Earl and Lady Constance Villiers, c. daughter of 4th Earl of Clarendon. Succeeded father 1908.
Studied at Wellington College.
Lieutenant Grenadier Guards, 1885-1895. Aide-de-camp to Governor-General of Canada, 1889-1891. Served South Africa, first as Chief Press Censor, afterwards as Private Secretary to F.-M. Lord Roberts, 1899- 1901 (despatches twice).
One of the Lords of the Treasury, 1895-1900. Chief Press Censor, South Africa, 1900. Financial Secretary to the War Office, 1900-1903.
Postmaster-General, 1903-1905. Member of Parliament West Houghton Division of Lancashire, 1892 - 1906. Knight of Grace, St. John of Jerusalem.
Owns about 69,000 acres, chiefly in Lancashire. Edward George Villiers Stanley, 1900; P.C. 8odl; Justice of the Peace, D.L.; Baronet 1627; Baron Stanley,1832; Baron Stanley of Preston, 1886. Honourable Colonel 6th Battalion Manchester Regiment Militia; late honorary Colonel 1st Liverpool Regiment (Vols.); Honourable Colonel 2nd V.B. L.N. Lancashire Regiment.
Clubs: Carlton, Guards’, Turf, Marlborough, Travellers’.
Spouse 1889, Lady Alice Montagu,daughter of 7th Duke of Manchester, Bedchamber Woman to H.M. the Queen. Heir: Lord Stanley.