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Edward STANLEY
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at SIDNEY, 23 Oct., 1707.
S. and h. of Sir Thomas, Bart., of Bickerstaffe, Lancashire . B. 17 Sep., 1689, at Knowsley-in-Hayton [ Lancashire ].
School, Macclesfield, Cheshire .
Matric. 1707 .
Succeeded his father as 5th Bart., 07 May, 1714.
High Sheriff of Lancashire , 1722-3 .
M.P. 1727-36 .
Succeeded his cousin James Stanley as Earl of Derby, 01 Feb., 1735/6.
Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire , 1742-57, 1771-6 .
Married Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Hesketh, of Rufford, Lancashire .
Died 22 Feb., 1776, aged 86; buried at Ormskirk [ Lancashire ].
Brother of John (1710).
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Edward STANLEY
Approx. lifespan: 1689–1776
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at Sidney Sussex College 1707:10:23
s. and h. of Sir Thomas STANLEY Bart. of Bickerstaffe, Lancashire
b. 1689:09:17 at Knowsley-in-Hayton, [ Lancashire ]
School Macclesfield, Cheshire
Matric. 1707
Succeeded his father as 5th Bart. 1714:05:07
High Sheriff of Lancashire 1722-23
M.P. 1727-36
Succeeded his cousin James STANLEY as Earl of Derby 1735/6:02:01
Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire 1742-57, 1771-6
Married Elizabeth HESKETH dau. of Robert HESKETH of Rufford, Lancashire
d. 1776:02:22 aged 86; buried at Ormskirk, [ Lancashire ]
brother of John STANLEY (1710)
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