Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby

English countess
Person human Q430782
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Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby

Summary

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby is a human[1]. She was born in England[2]. She was born on January 1, 1540[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on September 29, 1596[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's place of birth was England[2].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was born in Brougham Castle[7].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby passed away in London[4].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was born on January 1, 1540[3].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby died on September 29, 1596[5].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's father was Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland[8].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's mother was Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[9].
  • Among Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's spouses was Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby[10].
  • A child of Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby[11].
  • A child of Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby[12].
  • A child of Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was Edward Stanley[13].
  • A child of Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was Francis Stanley[14].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby is recorded as female[16].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's family is recorded as House of Tudor[18].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's noble title is recorded as Countess of Derby[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's family name is recorded as Stanley[21].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's given name is recorded as Margaret[22].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's sibling is recorded as George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland[24].
  • Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's sibling is recorded as Francis Clifford, 4th Earl of Cumberland[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include England[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 0927[28] and Brougham Castle[7], a castle[29], in United Kingdom[30]. Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was born on January 1, 1540[3]. Her father was Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland[8]. Her mother was Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[9].

Personal Life

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was married to Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby[10]. Children include Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby[11], an aristocrat[31], 1559–1594[32], of Kingdom of England[33]; William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby[12], 1561–1642[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Order of the Garter[36]; Edward Stanley[13]; and Francis Stanley[14].

Death and Burial

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby died on September 29, 1596[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby born?

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby was born in England[2].

Where did Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby die?

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby died in London[4].

Who were Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's parents?

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's father was Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland[8]. Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's mother was Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[9].

Who was Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby married to?

Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby's spouses include Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby[10].

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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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