Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley (died 1938)
Wilfrid Ashley | |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Claude Lancaster |
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool Abercromby | |
| In office 28 June 1917 – 25 November 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Chaloner |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1894 Marylebone, London |
| Died | 16 October 1938 (aged 44) Marylebone, London |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Hon. Sibyl Cadogan (1893–1969) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby Lady Alice Montagu |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Edward Montagu Cavendish Stanley, Lord Stanley,
Background and education
Stanley was born in Marylebone, London, the eldest son and heir apparent of Edward Stanley, later to become 17th Earl of Derby, by Lady Alice Montagu. He was spectacularly well-connected to leading political families.
His father was at the time of Stanley's birth
His maternal grandfather was William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester, also a Conservative peer and MP. His maternal grandmother Louisa von Alten married after the death of the Duke of Manchester, Spencer, Duke of Devonshire, also known as Lord Hartington, who for a time (before inheriting his peerage) was Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons.
His sister Victoria married Neil Primrose, the son of Liberal Prime Minister Lord Rosebery. Oliver Stanley was his younger brother, and his son Richard became an MP.
He became known by the courtesy title Lord Stanley in 1908, when his father succeeded in the earldom of Derby. He was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford.
Military career
Lord Stanley was commissioned a second lieutenant on 2 July 1914.[1] He was promoted to temporary lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards on 15 November 1914,[2] later with seniority from 3 November 1914,[3] and became a substantive lieutenant on 11 November 1914.[4]
On 29 January 1916, he was made a supernumerary temporary captain with the Guards,[5] relinquishing the rank on 12 May 1916.[6] Lord Stanley was appointed adjutant of the newly formed Household Battalion on 9 September 1916, again as a temporary captain.[7] He received a substantive captaincy on 26 September 1916[8] and served as adjutant until 12 January 1917.[9]
He was appointed a
Political career
Lord Stanley was first elected to
On the formation of the National Government after the
On 16 May 1938 he entered the
So great, indeed, was his keenness and his interest in Imperial relations that he insisted on carrying out his intention to visit Canada, although even then he was suffering from the disease which has now ended fatally. Perhaps in that office he would have, for the first time, found an opportunity of showing the full extent of his powers, for those who knew him best had long recognised that he possessed to an exceptional degree the high qualities of steady judgment and sterling good sense, combined with a complete and utter selflessness and integrity of purpose.[21]
Family
Lord Stanley married the Honourable Sibyl Louise Beatrix Cadogan, daughter of
References
- ^ "No. 28846". The London Gazette. 3 July 1914. p. 5165.
- ^ "No. 29013". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 December 1914. p. 10899.
- ^ "No. 29084". The London Gazette. 26 February 1915. p. 1983.
- ^ "No. 29064". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 February 1915. p. 1408.
- ^ "No. 29485". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 February 1916. p. 2056.
- ^ "No. 29671". The London Gazette. 18 July 1916. p. 7098.
- ^ "No. 29772". The London Gazette. 3 October 1916. p. 9560.
- ^ "No. 29804". The London Gazette. 27 October 1916. p. 10422.
- ^ "No. 30173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 July 1917. p. 6848.
- ^ "No. 30266". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 August 1917. p. 9128.
- ^ "No. 30528". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 February 1918. p. 2123.
- ^ "No. 30600". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 March 1918. p. 3825.
- ^ "No. 30818". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 July 1918. p. 8975.
- ^ "No. 30971". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 October 1918. p. 12570.
- ^ "No. 31372". The London Gazette. 30 May 1919. p. 6941.
- ^ "No. 32140". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 November 1920. pp. 11764–11766.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "F" (part 1)
- ^ "No. 34028". The London Gazette. 27 February 1934. p. 1323.
- ^ "No. 34511". The London Gazette. 17 May 1938. p. 3189.
- ^ theyworkforyou.com House of Commons debates, 1 November 1938
- ^ Burke's Peerage 1999 edition page 819
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