The Earl of Derby | |
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 Ferdinando Stanley, the 5th Earl of Derby | |
| Tenure | 1593–1594 |
| Born | 1559 |
| Died | 16 April 1594 |
| Nationality | English |
| Locality | Lancashire, Cheshire |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Spencer |
| Issue | Anne Stanley, Countess of Castlehaven Frances Egerton, Countess of Bridgewater Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Huntingdon |
| Father | Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby |
| Mother | Lady Margaret Clifford |
Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (1559 – 16 April 1594), was an English nobleman and politician. He was the son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby, and Lady Margaret Clifford. Ferdinando had a place in the line of succession to Elizabeth I according to the will of Henry VIII, after his mother, whom he predeceased. His sudden death led to suspicions of poisoning amid fears of Catholic plots to overthrow Elizabeth.