Henry Stanley, 3rd Baron Stanley of Alderley
Henry Edward John Stanley, 3rd Baron Stanley of Alderley and 2nd Baron Eddisbury (11 July 1827 – 11 December 1903), also known as Abdul Rahman Stanley, was a British nobleman and historian who translated The first voyage round the world by Magellan and other works from the Age of Discovery. A convert to Islam, in 1869 Lord Stanley became the first Muslim member of the House of Lords.
The Right Honourable The Lord Stanley of Alderley | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 16 June 1869 – 11 December 1903 Hereditary Peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley |
| Succeeded by | The 4th Baron Stanley of Alderley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Edward John Stanley 11 July 1827 |
| Died | 11 December 1903 |
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