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STANLEY, The Hon. EDWARD (SMITH). Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at TRINITY, Feb. 1, 1771. [Eldest] s. of James [Smith], Baron Strange, of Preston, Lancashire . (and Lucy, 2nd dau. of Hugh Smith, of Weald Hall, Essex ). [B. Sept. 12, 1752.] School, Eton. Matric. Lent, 1771; M.A. 1773. M.P. for Lancashire , 1774-6. Succeeded his grandfather as 12th Earl of Derby, Feb. 22, 1776. Lord Lieut. and Custos rotulorum of Lancashire , 1776-1834. Col. of the Lancs. Militia, 1772. P.C., 1783. K.G. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Aug.-Dec. 1783 and again Feb. 1806-Mar. 1807. Married (1) June 23, 1774, Elizabeth, dau. of James, 6th Duke of Hamilton; (2) Mar. 14, 1797, Elizabeth, dau. of George Farren, surgeon, of Cork, and afterwards an actor. Founded the Derby Stakes, 1780. Died Oct. 21, 1834, at Knowsley; buried at Ormskirk. Father of the next; brother of Thomas S. (1771). ( Eton Coll. Reg. ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C. )

Hon. Edward (smith) STANLEY Approx. lifespan: 1752–1834 Fell.-Com. aged 18 Trinity College adm1771:02:01 Eldest s. of James STANLEY [Smith], Baron Strange, of Preston, Lancashire (and Lucy SMITH 2nd dau. of Hugh SMITH of Weald Hall, Weald, Essex ) b. 1752:09:12 Sch: Eton Matric 1771:01LT: MA 1773 M.P. for: : Lancashire 1774-76 Succeeded his grandfather as 12th Earl of Derby 1776:02:22 Lord Lieutenant: and Custos rotulorum of Lancashire 1776-1834 Colonel of: : Lancs. Militia 1772 P.C.: 1783 K.G. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: 1783:08:-:12: and again 1806:02:-1807:03: m. (1) 1774:06:23 Elizabeth dau. of James, 6th Duke of Hamilton m. (2) 1797:03:14 Elizabeth FARREN dau. of George FARREN Surgeon of: Cork, [ Co. Cork ] and afterwards an actor. Founded the Derby Stakes 1780 d. Knowsley, [ Lancashire ] 1834:10:21 buried Ormskirk, [ Lancashire ] father of Lord Edward (smith) STANLEY (1792) brother of Thomas S. (1771) ( Eton College Reg. ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C. )

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