Name

William-Richard-George, Ninth Earl of Derby: Life, governance and appointment of Bishop Wilson

Description

Extract from Draper's 'House of Stanley' (1864) covering the life and tenure of the 9th Earl of Derby (d. 1702), his appointment of Dr. Thomas Wilson as Bishop of Sodor and Man in 1698, and the Earl's modest involvement in Isle of Man governance. Includes genealogical details of the Derby family and accounts of Wilson's influence on the Earl's financial and personal affairs.

Place

Knowsley

Isle of Man

Wales

Cumberland

Lancashire

Related To

Colonel William Christian (Virginia)

Collection

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Published Reference Work

Date Created

1864

Language

English