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Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, politician and statesman, 1881
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Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, politician and statesman, 1881
Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, politician and statesman, 1881. Stanley (1826-1893) first entered parliament in 1848 as a Conservative member for Kings Lynn. In 1852 his father, the 14th Earl of Derby became Prime Minister, and appointed Stanley Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In subsequent administrations presided over by the Earl of Derby Stanley served as Colonial Secretary and Foreign Secretary. In 1869 his father died and Stanley became the 15th Earl. He served as Foreign Secretary again under Disraeli, but by 1880, increasingly at odds with the foreign policy position of the Conservative party, he opted to join the Liberals. Gladstone made Stanley leader of the Liberals in the House of Lords, and Colonial Secretary in 1882-1885. In 1886 however, disagreeing with Gladstones position on Irish Home Rule, the Earl of Derby left the Liberal party to join the Liberal Unionists, leading the party in the Lords until he retired form politics in 1889. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law, medicine, etc. Photographed from life by Lock and Whitfield, with brief biographical notices by Thompson Cooper. (Conducted by G. C. Whitfield.) (London, 1876-1883)
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This print captures the distinguished presence of Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, a prominent politician and statesman in the year 1881. Born in 1826, Stanley embarked on his political career as a Conservative member for Kings Lynn in 1848. His father's appointment as Prime Minister in 1852 opened doors for Stanley, who served as Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Throughout his illustrious career, Stanley held significant positions such as Colonial Secretary and Foreign Secretary under different administrations led by his father and Benjamin Disraeli. In 1869, upon his father's passing, he assumed the title of the Earl of Derby. However, political differences led him to join the Liberal party in 1880 after serving again as Foreign Secretary. William Gladstone appointed him leader of the Liberals in the House of Lords and Colonial Secretary from 1882 to 1885. Intriguingly, disagreements over Irish Home Rule prompted Lord Derby to leave the Liberal party in favor of joining the Liberal Unionists under Joseph Chamberlain's leadership in 1886. He continued leading this new faction until retiring from politics altogether in 1889. This remarkable portrait is part of "Men of Mark: A Gallery of Contemporary Portraits" a collection featuring influential figures across various fields during that era. The photograph was taken by Lock and Whitfield with biographical notes provided by Thompson Cooper between London (1876-1883). It serves as an enduring testament to Lord Derby's significant contributions to British politics during a transformative period.
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