William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby

6th Earl of Derby
Person human Q2032636
William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby
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William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby

Summary

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby is a human[1]. He was born in Canon Row[2]. He was born on July 1561[3]. He passed away in Chester[4]. He died on September 29, 1642[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was born in Canon Row[2].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby died in Chester[4].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was born on July 1561[3].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby died on September 29, 1642[5].
  • Burial took place at Ormskirk[7].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's father was Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby[8].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's mother was Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby[9].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was married to Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby[10].
  • A child of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby[11].
  • A child of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was Robert Stanley[12].
  • A child of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancram[13].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[15].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[16].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby received the Order of the Garter[17].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby is recorded as male[18].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Earl of Derby[20].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Lord of Mann[21].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's Commons category is recorded as William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby[22].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's family name is recorded as Stanley[23].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's date of baptism is recorded as July 20, 1561[25].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's sibling is recorded as Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby[26].
  • William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's social classification is recorded as nobility[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Canon Row[2], William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby… he was born on July 1561[3]. His father was Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby[8]. His mother was Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby[9].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[15], a position[28] and Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[16], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Recognition

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby received the Order of the Garter[17].

Personal Life

Among William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's spouses was Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby[10]. Children include James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby[11], a politician[31], 1607–1651[32], of Kingdom of England[33], awarded the Order of the Garter[34]; Robert Stanley[12], a politician[35]; and Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancram[13], an aristocrat[36], of England[37].

Death and Burial

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby died on September 29, 1642[5]. He passed away in Chester[4]. Burial took place at Ormskirk[7].

Why It Matters

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby born?

Born in Canon Row[2], William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby…

Where did William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby die?

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby passed away in Chester[4].

Who were William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's parents?

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's father was Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby[8]. William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's mother was Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby[9].

Who was William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby married to?

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby's spouses include Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby[10].

What awards did William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
    Child James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, Robert Stanley, Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancram
    Citizenship
    Father Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby
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