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.
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Lord Stanley of Preston
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Lord Stanley of Preston
City of Westminster Lord Stanley of Preston purchased the original Stanley Cu...
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Desmond Plummer
Conservative politician. Longest serving Leader of the Greater London Council, 1967 - 73. In 1981 became Baron Plummer of St Marylebone.
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Paul Goodman
Secretary of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Hospital.
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Cecil Douglas Woodward, CBE, Deputy
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
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James Ashpital
1883, Trustee of Lopping Hall, Loughton. According to G. Sludge, ".. perhaps related to the architect of St Barnabas, Homerton, was a builder who was born and lived in Loughton." James Ashpital w...
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