Thomas Stanley, 1st earl of Derby: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jul 25, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Feb 27, 2024
Clarified that Thomas was succeeded by his grandson not his son as the earl of Derby. Sep 17, 2015
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Thomas Stanley, 1st earl of Derby. Dec 05, 2011
Media added. Nov 24, 2010
Article revised and updated. Jul 02, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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