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	Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th earl of Derby - LoveToKnow 1911
		EDWARD GEOFFREY SMITH STANLEY, 14th earl of Derby (1799-1869), the "Rupert of Debate," born at Knowsley in Lancashire on the 29th of March 1799, grandson of the 12th earl and eldest son of Lord Stanley, subsequently (1834) 13th earl of Derby (1775-1851).
		At the general election of 1826 Stanley renounced his connection with Stockbridge, and became the representative of the borough of Preston, where the Derby influence was paramount.
		Lord Stanley at once asserted himself as the uncompromising opponent of that policy, and he became the recognized leader of the Protectionist party, having Lord George Bentinck and Disraeli for his lieutenants in the Commons.
	1911encyclopedia.org /Edward_Geoffrey_Smith_Stanley,_14th_earl_of_Derby (2465 words)

	Derby: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Derby
		Derby, England (population in 2000 234,905) is a city in the East Midlands of England.
		A derby is a type of horse race, named after the Epsom Derby, still run at Epsom racecourse, England, which was in turn named for Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl Of Derby, who inaugurated the race in 1780.
		For example, the North London derby is Arsenal versus Spurs.
	www.encyclopedian.com /de/Derby.html (193 words)

	pp268-275 Draper 'House of Stanley', 1864
		Edward Smith Stanley, the son of Lord Stanley, M.P., was born at Patten House,* Preston, on the 1 2th of September, 1752, and was registered at Preston on the 3rd of October.
		For many years Lord Derby attended personally the Preston and Liverpool races, and took great interest in the matches of his horses and cocks, and many were the well-earned guerdons in his lordship’s possession as proof of their superior pluck and bottom.
		The Countess of Derby died on the 23rd April, 1829, and was interred at Ormskirk.
	www.isle-of-man.com /manxnotebook/fulltext/hs1864/p268.htm (1018 words)

	Earl of Derby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The title of Earl of Derby was conferred on him in 1485 by Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth Field where Thomas decided not to support King Richard III.
		Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby (1689-1776) was descended from the brother of the 2nd Earl, and he succeeded to the earldom in 1736.
		He was succeeded by Edward Richard William Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby (born October 10, 1962) the son of Hugh Henry Montagu Stanley (1926-1971), the younger brother of the 18th Earl.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Earl_of_Derby (1655 words)

	Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
		The Earl of Derby is a title in the peerage of England.
		The title of Earl of Derby was conferred on him in [1485]] by Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth Field where Thomas decided not to support King Richard III.
		Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby (1689-1776) was descended from the brother of the 2nd Earl, and he succeeded to the earldom in 1736.
	www.irelandinformationguide.com /Earl_of_Derby (1598 words)

	Earls of Derby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Thomas Stanley, 2nd Earl of Derby (1484-1521) was the grandson of the 1st Earl.
		Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby (September 11, 1689 - February 22, 1776 was a member of the "Stanleys of Bickerstaffe[?]", descended from the brother of the 2nd Earl, and he succeeded to the Earldom in 1736.
		Edward Richard William Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby (October 10, 1962 -) was the son of Hugh Stanley, the younger brother of the 18th Earl.
	www.eurofreehost.com /ea/Earls_of_Derby_2.html (885 words)

	Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stanley was MP for Preston and Lancaster from 1796 to 1832, when he moved to the House of Lords.
		In 1836 he succeeded his father as Earl of Derby and withdrew from politics, instead concentrating on his natural history collection at Knowsley Hall, near Liverpool.
		Stanley was also the patron of the writer Edward Lear.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edward_Stanley,_13th_Earl_of_Derby (158 words)

	Epsom Derby biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby and internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one the most prestigious flat thoroughbred horse races in the world.
		Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (whose horse Bridget had been victorious in the race) and Sir Charles Bunbury flipped a coin and whoever won the toss was to have the race named after him.
		The first four runnings of the race were over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) but this was amended in 1784 to the current distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (1.5 miles or 2.4 km).
	epsom-derby.biography.ms (400 words)

	13th Earl of Derby Papers, American Philosophical Society
		Edward Smith Stanley (1775-1851), the 13th Earl of Derby, was an avid naturalist and keeper of one of the great menageries in early Victorian England.
		The eldest son of the 12th Earl of Derby, Edward Smith Stanley (1775-1851) was born at Knowsley, the family seat, eight miles east of Liverpool.
		Derby was a regular contributor to the Proceedings of the Zoological Society, of which he was President at the time of his death, and between 1828 and 1833 he was President of the Linnæan Society.
	www.amphilsoc.org /library/mole/d/derby.htm (1096 words)

	Epsom Derby day 2005 Odds and Betting
		Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies over one and a half miles.
		The title of the race was decided after the Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury, a leading racing figure of the day and friend of the Earl's, flipped a coin.
		The Derby is a strong favourite with the London crowds who flock to Epsom in special busses to spend the day betting and watching the odds for the Derby, also run at Epsom on the same weekend is the Oaks.
	www.place-bets.co.uk /epsomderby.html (330 words)

	Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799 -- 1869)
		In July 1822, Stanley, who saw himself as a 'constitutional Whig' at that point in his political career, took his seat in parliament as the MP for Stockbridge, a seat bought for him by his grandfather, the 12th Earl of Derby.
		Stanley opposed the alienation of Church property but Lord John Russell was determined to reduce the amount of land owned by the Anglican Church in Ireland.
		Derby was obliged to resign and the Earl of Aberdeen formed a ministry that fell over the mis-handling of the Crimean War.
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	Knowsley Local History - ref: KN61 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Edward, like his father and grandfather before him, was Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire a position he was to hold for over fifty years.
		Elizabeth was a direct descendant of the 8th Earl's sister effectively re-uniting the two branches of the family.
		The Earl died in 1834 and was succeeded by his son from his first marriage.
	history.knowsley.gov.uk /show_photo.msql?reference=KN61 (166 words)

	Edward Smith - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Edward Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Captain Edward John Smith, Royal Naval Reserve (27 January 1850 - 15 April 1912) was the captain of the RMS Titanic.
		Captain Smith was regarded as a 'safe captain' and, for the period, he probably was.
		In 1912, Smith took command of the ‘'Titanic'’ for her maiden voyage, and what should have been his last in charge of a White Star vessel.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Edward-Smith.html (568 words)

	ipedia.com: Epsom Derby Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (whose horse Bridget had been victorious in the race) and Sir Charles Bunbury flipped a coin and whoever won the toss was to have the race named after him.
		The first four runnings of the race were over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) but this was amended in 1784 to the current distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (1.5 miles or 2.4 km).
		The first Derby broadcast by the BBC was in 1927.
	fav.ipedia.com /epsom_derby.html (455 words)

	Events International Factsheet \| The Derby 2006
		Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, was the pioneer of two classics.
		The Derby was created a year later for colts, with the title 'The Derby' decided upon by the flip of a coin.
		The Derby remains the race that everyone wants to win, as horses and riders are pushed to their limit round the unique and challenging course.
	www.eventsinternational.co.uk /pages_hospitality_events/factSheets/derby_2006.html (288 words)

	Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799 -- 1869)
		In July 1822, Stanley, who saw himself as a 'constitutional Whig' at that point in his political career, took his seat in parliament as the MP for Stockbridge, a seat bought for him by his grandfather, the 12th Earl of Derby.
		Stanley opposed the alienation of Church property but Lord John Russell was determined to reduce the amount of land owned by the Anglican Church in Ireland.
		Derby was obliged to resign and the Earl of Aberdeen formed a ministry that fell over the mis-handling of the Crimean War.
	www.historyhome.co.uk /pms/derby.htm (1556 words)

	Derby (horse race) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Traditionally, the term "derby" is used strictly to refer to races restricted to three-year-olds, as the English and U.S. Triple Crown races all are.
		The one notable exception to this rule is the Canadian Pacing Derby, an annual harness race for "aged pacers" four years old and up.
		The race is also a popular 'upper crust' sport in India, with races being held in Mumbai, Bangalore and Mysore.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Derby_(horse_race) (161 words)

	Epsom Derby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (whose horse Bridget had been victorious in the race) and Sir flipped a coin and whoever won the toss was to have the race named after him.
		The first four runnings of the race were over a distance of 1 mile (1609 m) but this was amended in 1784 to the current distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs (2414 m).
		The record winning distance for a Derby is 10 lengths, recorded by Shergar in 1981.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Epsom_Derby (536 words)

	Feature Articles i-uk.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It all started when Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, and his friends wanted to race their three-year-old fillies against each other.
		Stanley and Sir Charles Banbury tossed a coin to decide the name of the race but Banbury had the last laugh with his horse, Diomed, winning the first ever running of the race.
		The Oaks and The Derby were both over a mile initially but in 1784, the course was extended to its current distance.
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	Horses of the world
		The Epsom Derby was created as an equivalent to the Oaks, whose field is made up only of fillies, and while the Derby is almost exclusively contested by colts, fillies are not excluded.
		The better of the pair over the Derby distance of a mile-and-a-half, Mill Reef later added the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris to his impressive portfolio.
		After going on to land the Irish Derby and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, he was sensationally beaten in the St Leger and subsequently retired.
	www.horsesoftheworld.com /inglese/testi/turf7-2.shtml (933 words)

	Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Oaks (The).
		The Derby and Oaks are run at Epsom, and the St. Leger at Doncaster.
		It afterwards became the residence of General Burgoyne, from whom it passed to the 11th Earl of Derby.
		It was Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, who originated the Oak Stakes, May 14, 1779.
	www.bartleby.com /81/12283.html (154 words)

	Epsom Derby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Derby is run at Epsom Downs in Surrey and is commonly regarded as one of the most prestigious throroughbred races in the world.
		Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (whose horse Bridget had been victorious in the race) and Sir Charles Bunbury tossed a coin and whoever won the toss was to have the race named after him.
		After twenty eight races in The Derby, the jockey Gordon Richards finally obtained the victory in 1953 with Pinza, in what was his last Derby.
	www.racinginfo.uk.com /races/derby.htm (596 words)

	thePeerage.com - June and others
		She married Edward Smith Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, son of Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, on 30 June 1798.
		She married Edward Geoffrey Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, son of Edward Smith Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby and Charlotte Margaret Hornby, on 21 March 1825.
		She married Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, son of Edward Geoffrey Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby and Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham, on 31 May 1864.
	www.thepeerage.com /p1383.htm (1038 words)

	Historical documents and naturalists' travel accounts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sydenham Teak Edwards is believed to have been born in 1769, the son of a schoolmaster and organist living in Abergavenny, Wales.
		Stanley was born in 1775, the eldest son of the 12th Earl.
		Edward Lear was engaged by the Earl at Knowsley between 1832 and 1837, where he drew the fine plates to the Knowsley Menagerie, published in 1846 and also invented the Book of Nonsense for his patron's grandchildren, published in the same year.
	www.bluemacaws.org /hist36.htm (583 words)

	Earls of Derby
		As every Stanley researcher will tell you, “My grandmother always said that we were related to the Earls of Derby”.
		The ancestry of the Earls of Derby is an illustrious one indeed and well documented elsewhere.
		The history of the Earls of Derby is well documented and is beyond the scope of this web site to augment.
	stanleyorigins.org.uk /html/earls_of_derby.html (315 words)

	Earl of Derby - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		He was succeeded by his son William de Ferrers (?-1254) who married Sibyl Marshall and then Margaret De Quency with whom he had his son and heir Robert de Ferrers (1239-1279), who became the 6th Earl.
		Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)
		The article about Earl of Derby contains information related to Earl of Derby, The Ferrers Creation, Creation of Henry III, The Stanley Creation, Earls of Derby, first Creation (1138), Earls of Derby, second Creation (1337), Earls of Derby and third Creation (1485).
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Earls_of_Derby (1698 words)

	Search Results for "Derby"
		Derby ware, (dar´be) (KEY), English china produced at Derby since about 1750, when William Duesbury opened a pottery there.
		Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th earl of, (dar´be) (KEY), 1799-1869, British statesman.
		Derby, English horse race, (dar´be) (KEY), English horse race, instituted (1780) by the 12th earl of Derby and held annually at Epsom Downs, near London.
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	Epsom Derby Corporate Hospitality, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Vodafone Derby, private boxes, marquee, Client Entertainment
		Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby was the pioneer of these two Classics.
		The Derby was created a year later for colts, with the title The Derby been decided upon by the flip of a coin.
		The Derby remains the race that everyone wants to win, as horses and riders are pushed to their limit around the unique and challenging course.
	www.sportshospitality.com /RC_Epsom_Downs_Racecourse.asp (388 words)

	Sir Peter Teazle
		In the stud of Lord Grosvenor, and then in the Earl of Derby's stud, she produced twelve live foals, of which Sir Peter was her seventh, many of them winners, including Sir Peter's sister, Lady Teazle (1781), winner of eleven races, and second in the Oaks to Stella.
		It was at one of his estates, the Oaks, near Epsom, that the Oaks and Derby stakes were first planned by the earl and his sporting associates, and although cockfighting was his passion, he was a lifelong supporter and participant in turf matters.
		Archduke was the third of three Derby winners purchased by John Hoomes of Virginia, the first being the enormously influential Diomed, and the second Spread Eagle.
	www.tbheritage.com /Portraits/SirPeterTeazle.htm (4182 words)

	Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Oaks (The). (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Derby and Oaks are run at Epsom, and the St. Leger at Doncaster.
		It afterwards became the residence of General Burgoyne, from whom it passed to the 11th Earl of Derby.
		It was Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, who originated the Oak Stakes, May 14, 1779.
	www.bonus.com /contour/bartlettqu/http@@/www.bartleby.com/81/12283.html (154 words)

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