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Earl Of Derby

The title of Earl of Derby was first created in the Peerage of England in 1139 by Stephen from England to the Ferrers family. It is forfeited to the 6th Earl for conspiring against Henry III. In 1337 , he recreated for the family of Henry III , then attached to the crown at the throne of Henri IV. It is created again for the Stanley family in 1485.

The Earl of Derby holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Stanley of Bickerstaffe in the County Palatine of Lancaster (1844), and Baron Stanley of Preston in the same county (1886).

The courtesy title of the heir presumptive to the Earl was Lord Stanley.

Successive generations of counts Stanley, along with other family members were prominent members of the Conservative party.

The Earl of Derby has Knowsley Hall and Greenhalgh Castle. Some have been Lords of Man , that is to say, the Isle of Man. As such, they had the right to issue their own currency, whose plays are an eagle and a child, the family arms of Derby Title History

The 3rd Earl, William de Ferrires, married Sybil de Braose. He joined the revolt of the son of King Henry II in 1173. He was imprisoned at Caen and his titles forfeited. He died on Crusade in 1190 during the siege of Saint Jean d'Acre. His son got probably the restoration of his father's titles in 1199 , when the throne of John.

First creation ( 1138 )

Title suspended for rebellion.

Title confiscated for rebellion in 1266.

Second creation ( 1337 )

As attached to the crown.

Third creation ( 1485 )

Heir Apparent: Edward John Robin Stanley (born 1998 ), Lord Stanley.

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