Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby (27 September 1689 – 22 February 1776), known as Sir Edward Stanley, 5th Baronet, from 1714 to 1736, was a British nobleman, peer, and politician.. Derby was the son of Sir Thomas Stanley, 4th Baronet, and Elizabeth Patten of Preston, and succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1714. This branch of the Stanley family, known as the …

By the time of her first London season, Lady Elizabeth (also known as Betty) was considered very eligible, with her name being linked to many young noblemen. In 1773, the wealthy Edward Smith-Stanley, Lord Stanley came of age and pursued "a brief and fervent courtship" with Lady Elizabeth, holding an opulent party in her honour. The following year, during their engagement, he held an …

Susan Cooper dice que la persona que hizo esta sugerencia fue Edward Smith-Stanley, 14º Conde de Derby, más tarde líder del Partido conservador y tres veces primer ministro del Reino Unido. Cooper prometió a Stanley «que debía escribirse de verdad un libro, en el que estas cuevas tuvieran su lugar; entonces le vino a la cabeza la idea de ...