Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield

British-American businessman and politician (1874–1948)
Person human Q333287
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Summary

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield was born on August 8, 1874[1], in Normanton[2]. He died on November 4, 1948[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Henry Stanley[7]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Twigg[8]
  • Spouse: Grace Lowrey Woodruff[9]
  • Child: Grace Stanley[10], Marian Woodruff Stanley[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[13], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16]
  • Employer: Underground Electric Railways Company of London[17]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Noble title: Baron Ashfield[20]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[21]
  • Military branch: British Army[22]
  • Commons category: Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield[23]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[24]
  • Participated in conflict: Spanish–American War[25]
  • Family name: Stanley[26]
  • Given name: Albert[27], Henry[28]
  • Work location: London[29]
  • Depicted by: Lord Ashfield[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Birth name: Albert Henry Knattriess[32]
  • Name in native language: Albert Stanley, 1. Baron Ashfield[33]
  • Candidacy in election: 1918 United Kingdom general election[34]

Why It Matters

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield born?

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield was born in Normanton[2].

Where did Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield die?

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield died in London[4].

Who were Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield's parents?

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield's father was Henry Stanley[7]. Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield's mother was Elizabeth Twigg[8].

Who was Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield married to?

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield's spouses include Grace Lowrey Woodruff[9].

What did Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield do for work?

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield worked as a politician[5].

What awards did Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The London Gazette 31730. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → Baron Ashfield
    Work location → London
    Depicted by → Lord Ashfield
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