Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley (died 1938) facts for kids
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Lord Stanley
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| Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs | |
| In office 16 May 1938 – 16 October 1938 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Neville Chamberlain |
| Preceded by | Malcolm MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm MacDonald |
| Member of Parliament for Fylde |
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| In office 15 November 1922 – 16 October 1938 |
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| Preceded by | Wilfrid Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Claude Lancaster |
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool Abercromby |
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| In office 28 June 1917 – 25 November 1918 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Chaloner |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | 9 July 1894 Marylebone, London |
| Died | 16 October 1938 (aged 44) Marylebone, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Hon. Sibyl Cadogan (1893–1969) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby Lady Alice Montagu |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Edward Montagu Cavendish Stanley, Lord Stanley (born 9 July 1894 – died 16 October 1938) was an important British politician. He was a member of the Conservative Party. He was the oldest son of the 17th Earl of Derby. Lord Stanley held several government jobs before becoming the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs in 1938. This meant he was part of the main group of government ministers, called the Cabinet. His brother, Oliver Stanley, was also in the Cabinet at the same time. Sadly, Lord Stanley died just five months after getting this important job, when he was only 44 years old. His oldest son, Edward John Stanley, later inherited his grandfather's title, the earldom.
Early Life and School
Edward Stanley was born in Marylebone, London. He was the first son of Edward Stanley and Lady Alice Montagu. His family was very well-connected to other important political families in Britain.
His father was a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) and later served as the Secretary of State for War. His grandfather, the 16th Earl of Derby, was also an MP, a Colonial Secretary, and even the Governor-General of Canada. His great-grandfather, the 14th Earl, was the Leader of the Conservative Party for 22 years and served as Prime Minister three times!
In 1908, when his father became the 17th Earl of Derby, Edward began to be known by the special title Lord Stanley. He went to two famous schools: Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford.
Military Service
Lord Stanley joined the army as a second lieutenant on 2 July 1914. He quickly moved up in rank in the Grenadier Guards. He served during the First World War and showed great bravery.
He was given the Military Cross medal on 3 June 1919 for his service in Italy during the war. After the war, on 27 November 1920, he left the main army but remained as a captain in the reserve forces.
Political Career
Lord Stanley first became a Member of Parliament (MP) on 28 June 1917. He won a special election (called a by-election) for the area of Liverpool Abercromby. He was the youngest MP in the House of Commons at that time. He left Parliament the next year when his local area changed.
He returned to Parliament in 1922, representing the area of Fylde. He held several government roles:
- From 1924 to 1927, he was a Junior Lord of the Treasury. This meant he helped manage government money.
- From 1927 to 1929, he was a Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party.
- In 1931, he became the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, helping with the navy's finances.
- In 1934, he joined the Privy Council, a group of important advisors to the King.
- In 1935, he became the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, dealing with relations between Britain and its self-governing parts of the Empire.
- Later that year, he was again the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty.
- Two years later, he became the Under-Secretary of State for India and Burma.
On 16 May 1938, Lord Stanley joined the Cabinet, the most senior group of government ministers. He became the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. His younger brother, Oliver Stanley, was also in the Cabinet at the same time.
Sadly, Lord Stanley died in October 1938, just five months after joining the Cabinet. He was only 44. The Prime Minister at the time, Neville Chamberlain, spoke about him in the House of Commons. He said that Lord Stanley was very keen on improving relations with other parts of the British Empire. He praised Lord Stanley's good judgment, common sense, and honesty.
Family Life
Lord Stanley married the Honourable Sibyl Louise Beatrix Cadogan in 1917. They had three sons. He passed away in London in October 1938, at the age of 44. He died ten years before his own father.
His oldest son, Edward, later inherited the title of Earl of Derby from his grandfather in 1948. Another son, Richard, also became an MP for Fylde North. Lady Stanley, his wife, died in June 1969.
