James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby

James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby PC (3 July 1664 – 1 February 1736), styled The Honourable until 1702, was a British peer and politician.

The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby PC
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
In office 1715–1723
Preceded by	The Lord Paget
Succeeded by	Lord Stanhope
Personal details
Born	3 July 1664
Died	1 February 1736 (aged 71)

Derby was the second son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby, and Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven. He was elected to the House of Commons for Clitheroe in 1685, a seat he held until 1689, and then represented Preston from 1689 to 1690 and Lancashire from 1695 to 1702. He held the post of Groom of the Bedchamber to King William III from 1689 to 1702.

In 1702, he succeeded his elder brother as 10th Earl of Derby and entered the House of Lords. In 1706, Derby was admitted to the Privy Council and appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a position he retained until 1710, and was later Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1715 to 1723. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire during 1702–1710 and 1714–1736. In 1732, he succeeded his great-niece as sixth Baron Strange.

Lord Derby married Mary Morley, daughter of Sir William Morley and Anne Denham, daughter of the celebrated poet Sir John Denham. He died in February 1736, aged 68, without surviving male issue. The barony of Strange was passed on to his first cousin once removed, James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl. He was succeeded in the earldom by his distant relative Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby. Lady Derby died in 1752.

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Thomas Stringer Henry Marsden	Member of Parliament for Clitheroe 1685–1689 With: Edmund Assheton	Succeeded by Christopher Wilkinson Anthony Parker
Preceded by Edward Fleetwood Hon. Andrew Newport	Member of Parliament for Preston 1689–1690 With: Thomas Patten	Succeeded by Lord Willoughby de Eresby Christopher Greenfield
Preceded by Viscount Brandon Sir Charles Hoghton	Member of Parliament for Lancashire 1690–1702 With: Viscount Brandon 1690–1694 Sir Ralph Assheton 1694–1698 Fitton Gerard 1698–1701 Richard Bold 1701–1702	Succeeded by Richard Bold Richard Assheton
Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Gower	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1706–1710	Succeeded by The Lord Berkeley of Stratton
Preceded by The Lord Paget	Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1715–1723	Succeeded by Lord Stanhope
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Earl Rivers	Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire 1702–1710	Succeeded by The Duke of Hamilton
	Vice-Admiral of Lancashire 1702–1712
Vacant Title last held by The Duke of Hamilton	Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire 1714–1736	Vacant Title next held by The Earl of Derby
Peerage of England
Preceded by William Richard George Stanley	Earl of Derby 1702–1736	Succeeded by Edward Stanley
Preceded by Henrietta Ashburnham	Baron Strange 1732–1736	Succeeded by James Murray
Head of State of the Isle of Man
Preceded by William Stanley	Lord of Mann 1702–1736	Succeeded by James Murray