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
According to Hockey Gods: "Charles Colville a former Stanley aide, and family...
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Edward Gustave Slesinger, OBE, BSc, MS, FRCS
Chairman of the Board of Guy's Hospital in 1964. Born London. Edward Gustave Slesinger was born on 17 March 1888, the son of Gustave Schlesinger (1852-1903) and Louise Agnes Schlesinger née Sueski...
1 memorial
Dr C. Skerry
Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
1 memorial
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Brought up at the court of Henry VII. A favourite of King Henry VIII. Took possession of the family's estate in Southwark following the death of his uncle Thomas Brandon, in 1510. Henry VIII create...
2 memorials
J. Valentine (Cnlr)
Member of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.
2 memorials
Social Democratic Federation
Founded by Henry Hyndman in 1884, this was the forerunner of the British Labour Party, the Independent Labour Party and the Communist Party of Great Britain.
1 memorial
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