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Biography of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby 1865-1948

Paternal Family Tree: Stanley

Maternal Family Tree: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam 1863

On 31 May 1864 [his father] Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 23) and [his mother] Constance Villiers Countess Derby (age 24) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 64) and [his grandmother] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 54). He the son of [his grandfather] Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 65) and [his grandmother] Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham Countess Derby (age 59).

On 04 Apr 1865 Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby was born to Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 24) and Constance Villiers Countess Derby (age 25) at 23 St James' Square.

On 05 Jan 1889 Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 23) and Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 26) were married. She the daughter of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 65) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 56). He the son of Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 47) and Constance Villiers Countess Derby (age 49).

On 22 Mar 1890 [his father-in-law] William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 66) died. His son [his brother-in-law] George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester (age 36) succeeded 8th Duke Manchester, 11th Earl Manchester, 11th Viscount Mandeville, 11th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. Consuelo Yznaga Duchess Manchester (age 37) by marriage Duchess Manchester.

On 18 Aug 1892 [his brother-in-law] George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester (age 39) died at Tandragee Castle. His son William Montagu 9th Duke Manchester (age 15) succeeded 9th Duke Manchester, 12th Earl Manchester, 12th Viscount Mandeville, 12th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.

On 09 Jul 1894 [his son] Edward Montagu Cavendish Stanley was born to Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 29) and [his wife] Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 31).

On 04 May 1896 [his son] Oliver Stanley was born to Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 31) and [his wife] Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 33).

In 1901 John Hubert Ward (age 30) was the Assistant Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary to the War Office, Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 35).

On 14 Jun 1908 [his father] Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 67) died. His son Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 43) succeeded 17th Earl Derby, 11th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. [his wife] Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 45) by marriage Countess Derby.

In 1915 Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 49) was appointed 851st Knight of the Garter by King George V of the United Kingdom (age 49).

On 07 Apr 1915 [his son-in-law] Neil James Archibald Primrose (age 32) and [his daughter] Victoria Stanley were married. She the daughter of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 50) and [his wife] Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 52). He the son of Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 67) and Hannah Rothschild Countess of Rosebery.

In 1917 [his son] Edward Montagu Cavendish Stanley (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Sibyl Louise Beatrix Cadogan (age 24) were married. He the son of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 51) and [his wife] Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 54). They were third cousins.

1919. William Orpen (age 40). Portrait of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 53).

In 1922 [his mother] Constance Villiers Countess Derby (age 82) died.

Bolton War Memorial [Map]. Unveiled 14 Jul 1928 by Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 63). Sculpted by Walter Marsden (age 45).

On 10 Feb 1934 [his sister-in-law] Mary Louisa Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 79) died.

On 03 Mar 1944 [his sister-in-law] Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu Countess Gosford (age 88) died.

On 04 Feb 1948 Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 82) died at Knowsley Hall, Lancashire. His grandson [his grandson] Edward John Stanley 18th Earl of Derby (age 29) succeeded 18th Earl Derby, 12th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe.

On 23 Jul 1957 [his former wife] Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby (age 94) died at Coworth Park, Sunningdale.

[his daughter] Victoria Stanley was born to Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby and Alice Maude Olivia Montagu Countess Derby.

Royal Ancestors of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby 1865-1948

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby 1865-1948

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stanley "Lord Strange" 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Smith of Weald Hall Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Smith

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Barnaby Gunning

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Bourke

GrandFather: Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Hornby

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Margaret Hornby Countess Derby

Father: Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Villiers 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Capell 3rd Earl Essex 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Capell Countess Clarendon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Hyde Countess Essex 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Parker of Boringdon

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Parker

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Parker 1st Baron Boringdon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Earl Paulett 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Paulett 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Bertie Countess Paulett 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Theresa Parker 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Robinson 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Robinson 1st Baron Grantham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Aislabie

Great x 2 Grandmother: Theresa Robinson Baroness Boringdon

Mother: Constance Villiers Countess Derby 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Colonel Charles Jenkinson

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam