Earl of Derby

Earl of Derby is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of England, named after the city of Derby in England, which is now supported by the Stanley family.

Ancestral homes of the family are at Knowsley Hall Knowsley, Merseyside, and Greenhalgh Castle.

Ceremonies

The title was awarded a total of three times. The first award was presented in 1138 by King Stephen to Robert de Ferrers for his services in the battle of Northallerton. After the sixth Earl against King Henry III. Had rebelled in 1266, he was captured; Title and lands were confiscated.

The second ceremony was by Edward III. 1337 made ​​to Henry of Grosmont. The title fell over the son of John of Gaunt 's son Henry Bolingbroke, who in 1399 ascended the English throne as Henry IV. The title was combined by the crown and has not been performed.

For the third and to date last time the title of Earl of Derby, in 1485, Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth Field was awarded to Thomas Stanley, who had changed sides during the battle. Since then, the title of the family Stanley leads.

Subordinate title

As a subordinate title of Earl of Derby, the title of Baron Stanley, of Bickerstaffe leads today in the County Palatine of Lancashire, ( created 1832) and Baron Stanley of Preston in the County Palatine of Lancashire ( created 1886). Both titles are in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

The former title was created for Edward Smith - Stanley, the eldest son of the 12th Earl, of this two years later succeeded as Earl. His son was given the title in 1844 by a special Royal Decree ( writ of acceleration ), so that he was still his father's lifetime to peer and thus a member of the House of Lords.

The title of Baron Stanley of Preston was the second son of the 14th Earl, who had held several ministerial posts and then Governor General of Canada was. He followed his brother, then after the 16th Earl.

The heir takes the courtesy title of Lord Stanley.

The first five Earls also bore the title of Baron Stanley of an award from the 1456 to the father of the first Earl. This barony currently suspended.

The second to fifth Earl further contributed the title Baron Strange, which was created in 1299. This title will now run as the subordinate title of the Viscount St Davids.

Finally, the title Baron Strange was out of an erroneous award from 1628 from the seventh to the ninth Earl. This barony is now worn as a standalone title.

List of Earls of Derby

Earls of Derby, First Creation (1138)

Earls of Derby, Second Creation ( 1337)

  • Henry of Grosmont, 1st Earl of Derby ( † 1360 )
  • John of Gaunt, 2nd Earl of Derby ( 1340-1399 )
  • Henry Bolingbroke, 3rd Earl of Derby ( 1367-1413 ) ( became King in 1399 )

Earls of Derby, third Creation ( 1485 )

  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby ( about 1435-1504 )
  • Thomas Stanley, 2nd Earl of Derby (1477 - before 1521)
  • Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby ( 1509-1572 )
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby ( 1531-1593 )
  • Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby ( 1559-1594 )
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby (before 1584-1642 )
  • James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby ( 1607-1651 )
  • Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby ( 1628-1672 )
  • William Richard George Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby ( 1655-1702 )
  • James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby ( 1664-1736 )
  • Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby ( 1689-1776 )
  • Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby ( 1752-1834 )
  • Edward Smith Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby ( 1775-1851 )
  • Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby ( 1799-1869 )
  • Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby ( 1826-1893 )
  • Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby ( 1841-1908 )
  • Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby ( 1865-1948 )
  • Edward John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby ( 1918-1994 )
  • Edward Richard William Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby ( b. 1962 )

The heir apparent is the son of the present Earl, Edward John Robin Stanley, Lord Stanley (* 1998).

Trivia

  • The 12th Earl was named for the famous Epsom Derby. Even at the creation of the Epsom Oaks he was instrumental.
  • The 16th Earl donated during his time as Governor General of Canada 1892 Stanley Cup, the most famous trophy in ice hockey.
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