Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby

English nobleman and politician (1435–1504)
Person human Q335295
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Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby

Summary

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby is a human[1]. Born in Lathom[2], he… he was born on +1435-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lancashire[4]. He died on +1504-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's place of birth was Lathom[2].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby died in Lancashire[4].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby was born on +1435-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby died on +1504-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's father was Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley[8].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's mother was Joan Goushill[9].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby was married to Margaret Beaufort[10].
  • Among Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's spouses was Eleanor Neville[11].
  • A child of Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby was George Stanley, 9th Baron Strange[12].
  • A child of Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby was James Stanley[13].
  • A child of Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby was Edward Stanley, 1st Baron Monteagle[14].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby received the Order of the Garter[17].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's image is recorded as Thomas-Stanley-1st-Earl-of-Derby.jpg[18].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Thomas Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley, king of Mann.svg[21].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Earl of Derby[22].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Baron Stanley[23].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as King of Mann[24].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61377356[25].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009001263[26].
  • Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lathom[2], Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby… he was born on +1435-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley[8]. His mother was Joan Goushill[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].

Recognition

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby received the Order of the Garter[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Beaufort[10], a philanthropist[28], 1443–1509[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Eleanor Neville[11], b. 1438[31]. Children include George Stanley, 9th Baron Strange[12], an aristocrat[32], 1460–1503[33], of Kingdom of England[34]; James Stanley[13], a Catholic priest[35], 1465–1515[36]; and Edward Stanley, 1st Baron Monteagle[14], a soldier[37], 1460–1523[38], awarded the Knight of the Garter[39].

Death and Burial

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby died on +1504-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lancashire[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby born?

Born in Lathom[2], Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby…

Where did Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby die?

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby passed away in Lancashire[4].

Who were Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's parents?

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's father was Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley[8]. Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's mother was Joan Goushill[9].

Who was Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby married to?

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby's spouses include Margaret Beaufort[10] and Eleanor Neville[11].

What did Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby do for work?

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby worked as politician[6].

What awards did Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . geneagraphie.com. geneagraphie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com. our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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