The 24th Earl of Derby, born Edward Stanley in 1952, is a British nobleman and politician. He succeeded to the title in 1994, following the death of his father, the 23rd Earl. The Earl is known for his involvement in various charitable organizations and his work in the House of Lords. The Stanley family has a long history in British aristocracy, with the title of Earl of Derby first created in 1485. The family estate, Knowsley Hall, is located in Merseyside, England, and has been the ancestral home of the Stanleys for centuries.