Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (1865-1948), Politician; Secretary of State for War
Sitter in 36 portraits
Lord Stanley served as private secretary to Lord Roberts during the Second Boer War, 1900. Appointed Director of Recruiting in World War One, his schemes paved the way for conscription. He was promoted to Secretary of State for War, 1916, and several times offered his resignation in support of Field Marshal Robertson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff. He was Ambassador to France 1918-20. In later life, he focused on re-establishing his family's place in the world of horseracing. Having developed the largest stable at Newmarket, his horses won the Derby in 1924 and 1933.
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Inglis Sheldon-Williams
watercolour and pencil, 1900
NPG 4039(2)
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen
oil on canvas, 1919
NPG 4185
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print in card window mount, 1897
NPG x35099
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print in card window mount, 1899
NPG x128581
'The Seven Unionist "Whips" House of Commons 1899'
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print, July 1899
NPG x134984
'The Seven Unionist "Whips" of 1899'
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print, July 1899
NPG x134985
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1910s
NPG x167103
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1921
NPG x67462
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
copy by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 1 November 1923
NPG x122799
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Sir Leslie Ward
pencil, early 20th century
NPG D7703
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
after Henry John Stock
collotype, 1906
NPG D20784
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
after Henry John Stock
collotype, (1906)
NPG D9955
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Alick P.F. Ritchie
cigarette card, 1926
NPG D2668
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Langfier Ltd
carbon print
NPG Ax16081
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x31287
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x31288
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x31289
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x31290
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
photogravure, 1897
NPG Ax41181
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 1914
NPG x19385
Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby (father)
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Place
Derbyshire
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