James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby | |
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Born | 31 January 1607 Knowsley Hall, England |
Died | 15 October 1651 (aged 44) Bolton, England |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Royalist |
Battles / wars | Bolton Massacre, Battle of Marston Moor, Battle of Wigan Lane, Battle of Worcester |
James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, KG (31 January 1607 – 15 October 1651) was an English nobleman, politician, and supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Before inheriting the title in 1642 he was known as Lord Strange.[1] He was feudal Lord of the Isle of Man ("Lord of Man"), where he was known as "Yn Stanlagh Mooar" ("the Great Stanley").