Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby
Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (1559 – 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.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby | |
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Ferdinando Stanley, the 5th Earl of Derby | |
| Tenure | 1593–1594 |
| 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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