Earl Of Derby Collection

Death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, (c1860). Together with his uncle, Thomas Percy

Prince Henry, Hotspur and Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5, Scene 4), first published 1796; reissued 1852

Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby (engraving)
666316 Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby)

King Henry IV. Henry (1367-1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke

The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884
The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K.G. c1860, (c1884). Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Earl of Derby, 1840
1575998 Earl of Derby, 1840; (add.info.: Earl of Derby (29 March 1799 - 23 October 1869) English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Earl of Derby, 1860
1576012 Earl of Derby, 1860; (add.info.: Earl of Derby (29 March 1799 - 23 October 1869) English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Edward Henry Stanley, fifteenth Earl of Derby
863228 Edward Henry Stanley, fifteenth Earl of Derby; (add.info.: Edward Henry Stanley, fifteenth Earl of Derby (1826-1893). English politician

The review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park, 1860
1577481 The review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park, 1860; (add.info.: The review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park)

The Earl of Derbys Stag Hounds, early 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Derbys Stag Hounds, early 19th century, (c1955). Hunting scene; dogs belonging to Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), after James Barenger

A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Creator: John Doyle
A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Satire of British politics, with politicians in a scene from " Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare

Bivouac of the Volunteers at the close of the Review, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Bivouac of the Volunteers at the close of the Review, 1860. Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park. The hospitality of the Earl of Derby...was on a scale of princely munificence;

The Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park - from a drawing by our special artist, 1860. About half-past two the first regiments of volunteers came upon the scene

The Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park - Huyton Lodge Volunteers... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park - Huyton Lodge Volunteers entering the park, 1860. It was still very early in the day when crowds of visitors from Liverpool

The Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park - the Earl and Countess of... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park - the Earl and Countess of Derby leaving Knowsley Hall for the Review, 1860

Scene from "King Richard the Second", at the Princess Theatre, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "King Richard the Second", at the Princess Theatre, 1857. London stage production of Shakespeare's "Richard II" with Charles Kean in the title role

Henry IV, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Henry IV, (c1911). King Henry IV of England. From a painting in the National Portrait Gallery'. Published in "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911", edited by T

Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby; Obit 1672, 1812. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby; Obit 1672, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign

The Labour Commission (engraving)
1603294 The Labour Commission (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Labour Commission. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 May 1891)

The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council (engraving)
1058653 The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council)

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby (1433-1504)

Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Prime Minister
" Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby(1799-1869), engraved by Holl from a photograph by Mayall, published by William Mackenzie (1882)Digital restoration by Pictore.(XXXL)

The Earl of Derby, 1860-69. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
The Earl of Derby, 1860-69. [Portrait of British Prime Minister Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby]. Albumen print

The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby (engraving)
3653461 The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby)

Key to Engraving of Conservative Members of Parliament (engraving)
1052753 Key to Engraving of Conservative Members of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Key to Engraving of Conservative Members of Parliament)

The Home Rule Bill in the Lords, Some Members of the Upper House, III (b / w photo)
1063030 The Home Rule Bill in the Lords, Some Members of the Upper House, III (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Scotlands Choice (engraving)
819178 Young Scotlands Choice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Scotlands Choice)

Earl of Derby (b / w photo)
815982 Earl of Derby (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl of Derby, Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, (1826-1893), British statesman

Edward Henry Smith Stanley (engraving)
815699 Edward Henry Smith Stanley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Henry Smith Stanley (1826-1893)

Saving horses from a fire at the racing stables of Lord Derby at Newmarket (colour litho)
2779197 Saving horses from a fire at the racing stables of Lord Derby at Newmarket (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, the Prime Ministers of Queen Victorias Reign (litho)
1615760 The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, the Prime Ministers of Queen Victorias Reign (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Earl of Derby takes leave of the King of France and goes to his Cousin the Duke of Brittany (engraving)
814463 The Earl of Derby takes leave of the King of France and goes to his Cousin the Duke of Brittany (engraving) by English School

James Stanley, Earl of Derby (engraving)
666354 James Stanley, Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Stanley, Earl of Derby)

The Earl of Derby (engraving)
655510 The Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Derby)

The Earl of Derby, died 1893 (engraving)
2793855 The Earl of Derby, died 1893 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Derby, died 1893)

The late Earl of Derby, KG (b / w photo)
1604213 The late Earl of Derby, KG (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Earl of Derby, KG)

Knowsley, the Seat of the Earl of Derby, KG (engraving)
1597005 Knowsley, the Seat of the Earl of Derby, KG (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knowsley, the Seat of the Earl of Derby, KG)

A Momento of Her Majestys Jubilee Year, 1887 (engraving)
1046432 A Momento of Her Majestys Jubilee Year, 1887 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Momento of Her Majestys Jubilee Year, 1887)

The Earl of Derby (engraving)
1057652 The Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Derby)

The Earl of Derby, First Lord of the Treasury (engraving)
2771345 The Earl of Derby, First Lord of the Treasury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Derby, First Lord of the Treasury)

Earl of Derby taking leave of the King and Lords of France at Paris (engraving)
3655288 Earl of Derby taking leave of the King and Lords of France at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Earl of Derby laying the First Stone of the University Museum, Oxford (engraving)
2785426 The Earl of Derby laying the First Stone of the University Museum, Oxford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley (engraving)
669984 The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley)

Knowsley Hall
LLM457695 Knowsley Hall by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knowsley Hall. Illustration for Pictureque Views of Seats by F O Morris (William Mackenzie)

The Earl of Derby
LLM455529 The Earl of Derby by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Derby. Illustration from The Modern Portrait Gallery (Cassell)

Charles Stanley, Earl of Derby (engraving)
6020851 Charles Stanley, Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Stanley, Earl of Derby)

The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858 (engraving)
1619387 The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Remains of the Palace of the Earl of Derby, at Chester (engraving)
1617445 Remains of the Palace of the Earl of Derby, at Chester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Palace of the Earl of Derby, at Chester)

Judys Party (engraving)
819183 Judys Party (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judys Party. The Conservative Government - with the late Earl of Derby as Prime Minister)

William Stanley (engraving)
815943 William Stanley (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Stanley (1561-1642) 6th Earl of Derby

Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby (aquatint)
726850 Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby, English nobleman)

The late Earl of Derby (litho)
2782161 The late Earl of Derby (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Earl of Derby)

The Earl of Derbys Estate Workshops, at Redvales, near Bury, Lancashire, Mr James Green, Architect (engraving)
2812257 The Earl of Derbys Estate Workshops, at Redvales, near Bury, Lancashire, Mr James Green, Architect (engraving) by English School

Plan of the Earl of Derbys Estate Workshops, near Bury (engraving)
2812256 Plan of the Earl of Derbys Estate Workshops, near Bury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Earl of Derbys Estate Workshops, near Bury)

Prominent Liberal Unionists (engraving)
1050761 Prominent Liberal Unionists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prominent Liberal Unionists)

The Opening of Parliament, a Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving)
1061707 The Opening of Parliament, a Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

Statue of the Earl of Derby, by W Theed, in St Georges Hall, Liverpool (engraving)
1104169 Statue of the Earl of Derby, by W Theed, in St Georges Hall, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Earl of Derby, by W Theed)

The Right Honourable Edward Henry Stanley (engraving)
669806 The Right Honourable Edward Henry Stanley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Edward Henry Stanley)

Foreign Animals imported for the Earl of Derby (engraving)
1617661 Foreign Animals imported for the Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreign Animals imported for the Earl of Derby)

Statue of the late Earl of Derby in Parliament-Square, Westminster (engraving)
1589163 Statue of the late Earl of Derby in Parliament-Square, Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Derby at Epsom (engraving)
1586792 The Derby at Epsom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby at Epsom. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 May 1842)

Portrait of Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby (b / w photo)
984227 Portrait of Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby)

The Late Earl of Derby (engraving)
1104313 The Late Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Earl of Derby)

The Gamble Institute, St Helens, opened on Thursday by the Earl of Derby (engraving)
1051161 The Gamble Institute, St Helens, opened on Thursday by the Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gamble Institute, St Helens)

The British Association at Liverpool, the Lord Mayors Conversazione (litho)
1050998 The British Association at Liverpool, the Lord Mayors Conversazione (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Liverpool)

King Richard passing Sentence of Banishment against the Earl of Derby and Earl Marshall (engraving)
814461 King Richard passing Sentence of Banishment against the Earl of Derby and Earl Marshall (engraving) by English School

The Fourteenth Earl of Derby, Edward Smith-Stanley (engraving)
811356 The Fourteenth Earl of Derby, Edward Smith-Stanley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fourteenth Earl of Derby. Edward Smith-Stanley)

Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby (engraving)
3638992 Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Stanley (1509-1572)

James Stanley 7th, Earl of Derby and Charlotte de la Tremouille, his Countess (engraving)
669726 James Stanley 7th, Earl of Derby and Charlotte de la Tremouille, his Countess (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Stanley 7th)

Punch cartoon: Telescopic Philanthropy - the preoccupation of the Victorian middle classes with aid for the poor
6034771 Punch cartoon: Telescopic Philanthropy - the preoccupation of the Victorian middle classes with aid for the poor overseas rather tan at home (engraving) by Tenniel

Opening of New Public Improvements at Southport (engraving)
1054596 Opening of New Public Improvements at Southport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of New Public Improvements at Southport)

The Liverpool City Council, the Lord Mayor (the Earl of Derby) addressing the Meeting (litho)
1041905 The Liverpool City Council, the Lord Mayor (the Earl of Derby) addressing the Meeting (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Earl of Derby and the Countess of Derby (engraving)
819508 Portrait of the Earl of Derby and the Countess of Derby (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby)

Charles, Earl of Derby (engraving)
961531 Charles, Earl of Derby (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles, Earl of Derby (1628-1651)

The Liberal Unionist Banquet at St Stephens Hall, Westminster (engraving)
1046343 The Liberal Unionist Banquet at St Stephens Hall, Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liberal Unionist Banquet at St Stephens Hall)

The Palace at Westminster: King Henry and the Prince of Wales (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 2, Act 4, Scene 4), first published 1795; reissued 1852

Lord Stanley, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Lord Stanley, 1844. Portrait of British politician Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Lord Stanley...the eldest son of the thirteenth Earl of Derby

Edward Smith Stanley (1752-1834), Twelfth Earl of Derby, with His First Wife and Their Son, c1776
Edward Smith Stanley (1752-1834), Twelfth Earl of Derby, with His First Wife (Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, 1753-1797) and Their Son (Edward Smith Stanley, 1775-1851), ca. 1776

Military Rough-Riders Breaking an Unruly Animal, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
Military Rough-Riders Breaking an Unruly Animal, 1833. Chief Secretary for Ireland Edward Stanley, Prime Minister Charles Grey

A Fair Game, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
A Fair Game, 1835. Politicians throwing sticks at targets surmounted by crowns. Satirical cartoon on British politics by H.B. (John Doyle). [Thomas McLean, London, 1835]

Dispersion of the Thimble-Rig, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Dispersion of the Thimble-Rig, 1834. British politicians: Agad, here is the Police ; I shan t stir a peg ; I ll be off ; Then so shall I

Going to the Fair with it!... 1837. Creator: John Doyle
Going to the Fair with it!. A Cant Phrase for doing any thing in an extravagant way - Known it is presumed to most persons, 1837

The Reconciliation. An Affecting Scene, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
The Reconciliation. An Affecting Scene, 1834. Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby; Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue; Sir James Robert George Graham; Edward John Littleton

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"The Earl of Derby: A Legacy of Power, Politics, and Sporting Pursuits" The Earl of Derby has left an indelible mark on history through his multifaceted life. From the dramatic events surrounding the death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 to his portrayal by Shakespeare as Prince Henry's ally and Falstaff's adversary in "King Henry, " Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby, was a figure immersed in both political intrigue and literary fame. Throughout the centuries, the Earls of Derby continued to wield influence. The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, emerged as a prominent statesman during the mid-19th century. As Prime Minister from 1866 to 1868 and again from 1874 to 1880, he navigated complex issues such as labor reform with finesse. However, it wasn't just politics that defined this noble lineage. The Earl's passion for sporting pursuits is evident in various depictions throughout history. Whether it be leading his Stag Hounds or engaging in a spirited game of foot-ball with Westminster boys in 1858, he embodied an aristocratic love for outdoor activities. From one generation to another, power passed down within the family line. Thomas Stanley, first Earl of Derby during Elizabethan times held significant sway over English affairs while Edward Geoffrey Stanley rose to become Prime Minister under Queen Victoria's reign. In capturing their essence visually too; John Jabez Edwin Mayall immortalized The Earl himself through photography during his tenure from 1860-69 - showcasing not only his distinguished appearance but also hinting at the weighty responsibilities he bore. The legacy left behind by these influential figures continues even today. Their impact on British society can still be felt through institutions like The Labour Commission or moments when new conservative governments are formed – all shaped by their contributions.