James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby
James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby PC (3 July 1664 – 1 February 1736), styled The Honourable until 1702, was a British peer and politician.
Derby was the second son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby, and Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven. He was elected to the House of Commons for Clitheroe in 1685, a seat he held until 1689, and then represented Preston from 1689 to 1690 and Lancashire from 1695 to 1702. He held the post of Groom of the Bedchamber to King William III from 1689 to 1702.
In 1702 he succeeded his elder brother as 10th Earl of Derby and entered the House of Lords. In 1706 Derby was admitted to the Privy Council and appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a position he retained until 1710, and was later Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1715 to 1723. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1702 and 1710 and 1714 and 1736. In 1732 he succeeded his great-niece as sixth Baron Strange.
Lord Derby married Mary Morley. He died in February 1736, aged 68, without surviving male issue. The barony of Strange was passed on to his first cousin once removed James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl. He was succeeded in the earldom by his distant relative Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby. Lady Derby died in 1752.
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References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Stringer Henry Marsden |
Member of Parliament for Clitheroe 1685–1689 With: Edmund Assheton |
Succeeded by Christopher Wilkinson Anthony Parker |
| Preceded by Edward Fleetwood Hon. Andrew Newport |
Member of Parliament for Preston 1689–1690 With: Thomas Patten |
Succeeded by Lord Willoughby de Eresby Christopher Greenfield |
| Preceded by Viscount Brandon Sir Charles Hoghton |
Member of Parliament for Lancashire 1690–1702 With: Viscount Brandon 1690–1694 Sir Ralph Assheton 1694–1698 Fitton Gerard 1698–1701 Richard Bold 1701–1702 |
Succeeded by Richard Bold Richard Assheton |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Gower |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1706–1710 |
Succeeded by The Lord Berkeley of Stratton |
| Preceded by The Lord Paget |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1715–1723 |
Succeeded by Lord Stanhope |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl Rivers |
Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire 1702–1710 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Hamilton |
| Vice-Admiral of Lancashire 1702–1712 | ||
| Vacant Title last held by The Duke of Hamilton |
Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire 1714–1736 |
Vacant Title next held by The Earl of Derby |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Richard George Stanley |
Earl of Derby 1702–1736 |
Succeeded by Edward Stanley |
| Preceded by Henrietta Ashburnham |
Baron Strange 1732–1736 |
Succeeded by James Murray |
| Head of State of the Isle of Man | ||
| Preceded by William Stanley |
Lord of Mann 1702–1736 |
Succeeded by James Murray |