William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby

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William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby

Summary

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby is a human[1]. He was born on March 1656[2]. He died on November 5, 1702[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby was born on March 1656[2].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby died on November 5, 1702[3].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby is buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk[6].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's father was Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby[7].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's mother was Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven[8].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby was married to Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Derby[9].
  • A child of William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby was Henrietta Stanley, 4th Baroness Strange[10].
  • A child of William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby was Lady Elizabeth Stanley[11].
  • A child of William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby was James Stanley, Lord Strange[12].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby worked as an aristocrat[4].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord of Mann[14].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[15].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[16].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[17].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[18].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[19].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby is recorded as male[20].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's noble title is recorded as Earl of Derby[22].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's Commons category is recorded as William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby[23].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's family name is recorded as Stanley[24].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's sibling is recorded as James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby was born on March 1656[2]. His father was Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby[7]. His mother was Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's professions included aristocrat[4]. Positions held include Lord of Mann[14], a title[27], in Isle of Man[28]; Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[15], a position[29]; Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[18], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire[32], a title[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey[35], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire[38], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's spouses was Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Derby[9]. Children include Henrietta Stanley, 4th Baroness Strange[10], a politician[41], 1687–1718[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; Lady Elizabeth Stanley[11]; and James Stanley, Lord Strange[12], 1680–1700[44].

Death and Burial

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby died on November 5, 1702[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk[6].

Why It Matters

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Who were William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's parents?

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's father was Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby[7]. William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's mother was Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven[8].

Who was William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby married to?

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby's spouses include Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Derby[9].

What did William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby do for work?

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby worked as aristocrat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [38] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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