Biography of Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby 1826-1893

On 31 May 1825 [his father] Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 26) and [his mother] Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham Countess Derby 1805-1876 (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. He the son of Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 50) and .

On 21 Jul 1826 Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby was born to Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 27) and Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham Countess Derby 1805-1876 (age 21).

On 30 Jun 1851 [his grandfather] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 76) died. His son [his father] Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 52) succeeded 14th Earl Derby, 8th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe.

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Before 15 May 1867 [his future brother-in-law] William Sackville-West (age 37) and Georgina Dodwell were married. He the son of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 1791-1869 (age 75) and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 1795-1870 (age 71).

On 23 Oct 1869 [his father] Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 70) died. His son Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby (age 43) succeeded 15th Earl Derby, 9th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe.

In 1876 [his brother-in-law] Mortimer Sackville-West 1st Baron Sackville (age 55) was created 1st Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent with special remainder failing heirs male of his body to his two younger brothers, Lionel Sackville and William Edward respectively in like manner

On 26 Apr 1876 [his mother] Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham Countess Derby 1805-1876 (age 71) died.

In 1884 Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby (age 57) was appointed 781st Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 64).

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On 01 Oct 1888 [his brother-in-law] Mortimer Sackville-West 1st Baron Sackville (age 68) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] Lionel Sackville-West 2nd Baron Sackville (age 61) succeeded 2nd Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.

On 21 Apr 1893 Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby (age 66) died at Knowsley. His brother [his brother] Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 52) succeeded 16th Earl Derby, 10th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. Constance Villiers Countess Derby 1840-1922 (age 53) by marriage Countess Derby.

On 06 Dec 1900 [his former wife] Mary Catherine Sackville-West Marchioness Salisbury 1824-1900 (age 76) died.

Family Trees of Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby 1826-1893

Paternal Family Tree: Stanley

Royal Ancestors of Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby 1826-1893

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

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

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

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

Ancestors of Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby 1826-1893

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Horton Stanley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Patten

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Stanley "Lord Strange" 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Smith of Weald Hall Essex

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Smith

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 Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Barnaby Gunning

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Bourke

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Hornby

GrandMother:

Edward Henry Stanley 15th Earl of Derby 1826-1893 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Edward Bootle-Wilbraham 1st Baron Skelmersdale

Mother: Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham Countess Derby 1805-1876