STANLEY, THE HONOURABLE FERDINAND
CHARLES, Captain, was born 28 January 1871, fourth son of the 16th Earl of
Derby and Lady Constance Villiers, eldest daughter of the 4th Earl of
Clarendon, KG. He was educated at Wellington and Sandhurst; joined the
King's Royal Rifle Corps 10 October 1891; was ADC (extra) to the Viceroy of
Ireland 11 February 1896 to 31 December 1896; served in the Nile Expedition,
1898. taking part in the Battle of Khartoum (received the Egyptian Medal
with clasp and the Medal); became Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards, 30 July
1897, and Captain. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, with
the 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, and was on the Staff (as Camp
Commandant) at Headquarters from 29 November 1900. He was present at
operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the actions near
Johannesburg and Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to
31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September
1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with
three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "The Honourable Ferdinand Charles
Stanley, Captain, Grenadier Guards. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King
24 October 1902. Captain Stanley retired from the Grenadier Guards and
entered the Reserve of Officers. He served in the European War from 1914 to
1918; was given the Brevets of Major and Lieutenant Colonel; was Temporary
Brigadier General, commanding the 89th Infantry Brigade. He was mentioned
in Despatches; was created a CMG in 1918, and made a Commander of the Legion
of Honour. He was Vice Chairman, Associated Portland Cement Company;
Chairman, British Portland Cement Company; Director, Forestal Land Company;
Director, Birmingham Carriage and Wagon Company; Member, National Hunt
Steeplechase Association. He married, in 1904, the Honourable Alexandra
Fellowes, daughter of the 2nd Baron de Ramsey and Lady Rosamond Jane Frances
Spencer-Churchill, daughter of the 7th Duke of Marlborough, KG, and they had
three sons. He died 17 Mar 1935.
The Coat of Arms of the Earls of Derby
CMG, DSO, Queens
Sudan (Lt, 1/GGds), QSA (3) CC OFS Joh (Capt, DSO, G Gds), KSA (2) (Capt,
DSO, G Gds), 1914-15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Brig-Gen), Khedives
Sudan (1) Khartoum (G Gds), Legion d'Honneur (France) 3rd Class.
Spink 1975 £350,
Lusted 1978 £900. Christies 1985 £980.
