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Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby KG GCMG PC PC (Ire) (29 March 1799 – 23 October 1869), known as Lord Stanley from 1834 to 1851, was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served three times as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Edward Stanley, 14th earl of Derby was an English statesman, important as leader of the Conservative Party during the long period 1846–68, thrice prime minister, and one of England’s greatest parliamentary orators; nevertheless, he has no great political reputation.
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Learn about the life and career of Lord Derby, a Tory and Whig prime minister who introduced the Second Reform Act in 1867. Find out his dates in office, major acts, and biography on the official UK government history website.
Edward Stanley served as Prime Minister three times — from 23 February to 17 December 1852, 20 February 1858 to 1 June 1859, and 28 June 1866 to 25 February 1868. Stanley, the 14th Earl of Derby, was born at Knowsley Hall, Prescot, Lancashire on 29 March 1799.
Learn about the life and career of the 'forgotten Prime Minister' who served three times briefly and passed the 1867 Reform Act. Find out his birth, death, party, spouse, achievements and more.
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby. His son, Edward, succeeded him to become the 14th Earl. He is the most famous of the Earls of Derby. Known as a great parliamentary orator, he sat as Member of Parliament for Stockbridge, a seat bought by his father, Windsor and Lancashire North. In 1844 he was summoned to the House of Lords through a ...
Edward Smith Stanley served as secretary of state for war and the colonies from 1841 to 1845. 1 He led the Conservative party from 1846 to 1868 and was the first British statesmen to serve as prime minister three times: February-December 1852, 1858-59, and 1866-68. 2
