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Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby

1862 – 1957

British noblewoman

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About Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby

Lived 1862 – 1957 (aged 94). Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby was a British aristocrat.

Alice Maud Olivia Stanley, Countess of Derby (née Montagu; 15 August 1862, Westminster – 23 July 1957, Coworth Park) was born the daughter of the 7th Duke of Manchester and his wife, Countess Louise von Alten.

Marriage On 5 January 1889, she married Lord Stanley of Bickerstaffe. Lord Stanley succeeded to his father's title of Earl of Derby in 1908, whereupon she became Countess of Derby. They had two sons and one daughter, all of whom she outlived. From 1901 to 1910, Alice was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Alexandra. In April 1913, the Countess also had the honor of christening the newest and largest Cunard Company steamship, the RMS Aquitania, at Clydebank, Scotland.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Lady of the Bedchamber
Awards
Dame of Justice of the Order of Saint John; Doctor of Laws
Also known as
Alice Maud Olivia Stanley, Countess of Derby, Alice Derby, Lady Alice Montagu, Lady Alice Maud Olivia Montagu, Alice Montagu
moreAlice Maud Olivia Montagu, Alice Stanley, Lady Stanley

Family & relationships

Spouse
Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
Parent
Louisa Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Parent
William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby?

British noblewoman (1862-1957)

When was Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby born?

Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby was born on 15 August 1862 in Westminster.

When did Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby die?

Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby died on 23 July 1957 in Coworth House.

What was Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby's occupation?

Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby?

Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby

· Wikidata: Q3611688

· DBpedia: Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby

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