Earl of Derby

The Earl of Derby is a title in the peerage of England. The title was first adopted by the Ferrers family under a creation of 1139, until forfeited and held by the family of Henry III under a creation of 1337. It became extinct upon Edward III's accession to the throne. It was then created for the Stanley family in 1485.

Related Topics:
Peerage - England - 1139 - Henry III - 1337 - Edward III - 1485

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The subsidiary titles of the Earl of Derby are: Baron Stanley of Bickerstaffe (created 1844) and Baron Stanley of Preston (1886). The courtesy title of the eldest son of the Earl is Baron Stanley of Bickerstaffe.

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Several successive generations of the Stanley Earls, along with other members of the family, have been prominent members of the Conservative Party, and at least one historian has suggested that this family rivals the Cecils (Marquesses of Salisbury) as the single most important family in the party's history.

Related Topics:
Conservative Party - Cecils (Marquesses of Salisbury)

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