Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby
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Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (1559 ā 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. His sudden death led to suspicions of poisoning amid fears of Catholic plots to overthrow Elizabeth.
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The Earl of Derby | |
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Tenure | 1593ā1594 |
Born | 1559 |
Died | 16 April 1594 |
Nationality | English |
Locality | Lancashire, Cheshire |
Spouse(s) | Alice Spencer |
Issue | Anne Stanley, Countess of Castlehaven Frances Egerton, Countess of Bridgewater Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Huntingdon |
Father | Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby |
Mother | Lady Margaret Clifford |
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