John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby

British peer and army officer (1918-1994)
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John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby

Summary

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby is a human[1]. He was born on April 21, 1918[2]. He died on November 28, 1994[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4], politician[5], land owner[6], and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was born on April 21, 1918[2].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby died on November 28, 1994[3].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's father was Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley[9].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's mother was Sibyl Cadogan[10].
  • Among John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's spouses was Lady Isabel Milles-Lade[11].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's professions included military personnel[4].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby worked as a politician[5].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's professions included land owner[6].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[15].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was educated at Magdalen College[16].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was educated at Eton College[17].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby received the Military Cross[18].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby received the Territorial Decoration[19].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was a member of Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire[20].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby is recorded as male[21].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Earl of Derby[23].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's family name is recorded as Stanley[26].
  • John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was born on April 21, 1918[2]. His father was Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley[9]. His mother was Sibyl Cadogan[10].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Eton College[17], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4], politician[5], land owner[6], and aristocrat[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36] and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[15], a position[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1914[40] and Territorial Decoration[19], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1908[43].

Personal Life

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was married to Lady Isabel Milles-Lade[11]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].

Death and Burial

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby died on November 28, 1994[3].

Why It Matters

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Who were John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's parents?

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's father was Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley[9]. John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's mother was Sibyl Cadogan[10].

Who was John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby married to?

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby's spouses include Lady Isabel Milles-Lade[11].

What did John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby do for work?

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby worked as military personnel[4], politician[5], land owner[6], and aristocrat[7].

Where did John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby go to school?

John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby was educated at Magdalen College[16] and Eton College[17].

What awards did John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[18] and Territorial Decoration[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edward, John
    Spouse Lady Isabel Milles-Lade
    Sibling Richard Stanley
    Family name Stanley
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