William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby
William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby
William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby, KG was an English nobleman and politician. Stanley inherited a prominent social position that was both dangerous and unstable, as his mother was heir to Queen Elizabeth I under the Third Succession Act, a position inherited in 1596 by his deceased brother's oldest daughter, Anne, two years after William had inherited the Earldom from his brother. After a period of European travel in his youth, a long legal battle eventually consolidated his social position. Nevertheless, he was careful to remain circumspect in national politics, devoting himself to administration and cultural projects, including playwriting.
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General Info
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Male
Date of Birth
June 30th, 1561
Age
463
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England, City of Westminster
Date of Death
September 29th, 1642
Died Aged
81
Star Sign
Cancer
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Relatives
Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby
Father
Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby
Mother
Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby
Wife
James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
Son
Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancram
Daughter
Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby
Brother
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