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born March 29, 1799, Knowsley Park, Lancashire, England died October 23, 1869, London

Edward Stanley, 14th earl of Derby. [Credit: The Granger Collection, New York]

English statesman, important as leader of the Conservative Party during the long period 1846–68, thrice prime minister, and one of England’s greatest parliamentary orators; nevertheless, he has no great political reputation.

Entering Parliament as a Whig in 1820, Derby held office under Viscount Goderich (1827–28) and became chief secretary for Ireland under Lord Grey in 1830, joining the Cabinet in 1831. In 1834 he resigned over the Irish Church question, but he served under Sir Robert Peel (1841) only to resign again (1845) over the repeal of ... (100 of 317 words)

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