Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby

(1559-1594)

English nobleman and politician

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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.

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Born	Ferdinando Stanley 1559
Died	16 April 1594 (aged 34)
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Alice Spencer 1559-1637 · English noblewoman · m. 1579 info edit

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Anne info 1st child with Alice Spencer Female b. May 1580 · Age: 445 · 1580- · Celebrity Baby

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Frances info 2nd child with Alice Spencer Female b. 1 May 1583 · Age: 442 · 1583- · Celebrity Baby

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Elizabeth info 3rd child with Alice Spencer Female b. 6 Jan 1588 · Age: 437 · 1588- · Celebrity Baby

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