13th Earl of Derby Papers 1846-1851

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13th Earl of Derby Papers 1846-1851

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Edward Smith Stanley (1775-1851), the 13th Earl of Derby, was an avid naturalist and keeper of one of the great menageries in early Victorian England. The collection consists of fourteen letters and two partial letters written by Derby to Thomas Reade (1785-1849) and his son Richard. From 1846 to 1851, the Reades, British consuls at Tripoli, were an important part of a network of associates that helped secure exotic animals for Derby's private menagerie at Knowsley Park. There is one letter each of Richard Reade to Derby and one from Derby to his "agent," Louis Fraser.

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Fraser, Louis

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Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, 13th Earl of, 1775-1851

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The eldest son of the 12th Earl of Derby, Edward Smith Stanley (1775-1851) was born at Knowsley, the family seat, eight miles east of Liverpool. After receiving his MA at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1795, Stanley entered Parliament, representing Preston, Lancashire, a spot traditionally held by members of his family. He was, however, not a zealous politician, never attaining prominence in the Whig Party, seldom speaking in the House, and stepping down from his seat altogether in ...

Reade, Thomas, 1785-1849

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Reade, Richard

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Epithet: Consul at Rustchuk British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000877.0x000166 ...