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Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (1559 – 16 April 1594), was an English nobleman and politician. He was the son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby, and Lady Margaret Clifford. Ferdinando had a place in the line of succession to Elizabeth I according to the will of Henry VIII, after his mother, whom he predeceased.
Apr 6, 2024 · The intriguing life of Ferdinando Stanley, the 5th Earl of Derby. From his birth into the influential Stanley family, his reign as Earl and Lord of Mann, to his untimely and mysterious death, we explore the political intrigue, arts patronage, and legacy of this fascinating figure.
Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby was the son of Sir Henry Stanley, 4th Earl Derby and Margaret Clifford. He was born of ancient royal blood on both sides of his family. His mother was the grandda …
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- Lady Alice Spencer
Jun 9, 2001 · The unexpected death of Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby, on April 16, 1594 was an event of major political importance in the later years of Queen Elizabeth I of England. When he had succeeded his father at the age of 38 he became head of one of the most influential families in the country.
- William Jeffcoate
- 2001
Apr 27, 2022 · Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (c. 1559 – 16 April 1594) was the son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford. According to the will of Henry VIII, his mother was heiress presumptive of Elizabeth I of England from 1578 to her own death in 1596.
- London, England
- Alice Spencer, Countess of Derby
- England
- circa 1559
The unexpected death of Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby, on 16 Apr 1594 was an event of major political importance in the later years of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Supposed to have been poisoned by the Jesuits, his gentleman of horse was greatly suspected of administering the poison , for on the same day that the Earl was attacked, he ...
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Oct 6, 2001 · William Stanley and Ferdinando Stanley, the 5th Earl of Derby, were both members of the House of Stanley, but of different lineages. In his youth, William serviced under Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, and grandfather of Ferdinando Stanley.
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