Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby

English noble
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Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby

Summary

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby is a human[1]. He was born in Lathom[2]. He was born on +1531-09-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1593-09-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was born in Lathom[2].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was born on +1531-09-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby died on +1593-09-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's father was Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby[6].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's mother was Lady Dorothy Howard[7].
  • Among Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's spouses was Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby[8].
  • A child of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby[9].
  • A child of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby[10].
  • A child of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was Edward Stanley[11].
  • A child of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was Francis Stanley[12].
  • A child of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was Ursula Stanley[13].
  • A child of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was Dorothy Stanley[14].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord High Steward[16].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[17].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[18].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby received the Order of the Garter[19].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's image is recorded as English School Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby.jpg[20].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby.svg[23].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Earl of Derby[24].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Lord of Mann[25].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050131827[26].
  • Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76185047[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was born in Lathom[2]. He was born on +1531-09-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby[6]. His mother was Lady Dorothy Howard[7].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord High Steward[16], a position[28], founded in 1154[29]; Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[17], a position[30]; and Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Recognition

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby received the Order of the Garter[19].

Personal Life

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was married to Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby[8]. Children include Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby[9], an aristocrat[33], 1559–1594[34], of Kingdom of England[35]; William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby[10], 1561–1642[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], awarded the Order of the Garter[38]; Edward Stanley[11]; Francis Stanley[12]; Ursula Stanley[13]; and Dorothy Stanley[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby died on +1593-09-25T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby born?

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's place of birth was Lathom[2].

Who were Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's parents?

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's father was Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby[6]. Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's mother was Lady Dorothy Howard[7].

Who was Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby married to?

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby's spouses include Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby[8].

What awards did Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . christies.com. christies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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