Politician and Keen sportsman. 16th Earl of Derby. Born London, second son of Prime Minister Lord Stanley. Governor General of Canada, 1888 - 1893. His sons became keen hockey players so he and his wife followed the sport. In 1892 gave the original Stanley Cup to Canada to commemorate amateur and then professional ice hockey. Left Canada when his brother died and he consequently became the 16th Earl of Derby. Died at Holwood, his house in Kent.
The picture shows his statue in Stanley Park Vancouver.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lord Stanley of Preston
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Lord Stanley of Preston
According to Hockey Gods: "Charles Colville a former Stanley aide, and family...
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W. Cowper
First Commissioner Her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings.
1 memorial
Jude Kelly
Theatre director and producer. Born Liverpool. 2005 Appoint Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre.
1 memorial
James Booth Milburn
Brentford Councillor from at least 1906 and in 1909.
1 memorial
Lord Wolfson of Marylebone
Businessman and philanthropist. Leonard Gordon Wolfson was the son of the first baronet, Sir Isaac Wolfson, a businessman who made a fortune with Great Universal Stores and created the philanthropi...
1 memorial
Mrs June Evans, MA
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
1 memorial
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