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Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

British politician (1799-1869) · Politicians · Died at 70

Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, known as Lord Stanley from 1834 to 1851, was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served three times as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. To date, he is the longest-serving leader of the Conservative Party (1846-68).

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1869Died23 October 18691835British General Election of 1835Candidate, The 1835 election brought the Conservative Party to power under Robert Peel and marked the emergence of modern party politics in Britain.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA25K Wikipedia readers in the past year4 more1799Born29 March 1799

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He is one of only four British prime ministers to have three or more separate periods in office. However, his ministries each lasted less than two years and totalled three years and 280 days. Derby introduced the state education system in Ireland, and reformed Parliament.

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Politicians
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Deceased
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Lived 1799 to 1869 · aged 70