Lady Margaret Clifford | |
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Countess of Derby | |
Born | 1540 Kingdom of England |
Died | 28 September 1596 (aged 55–56) |
Noble family | Clifford |
Spouse(s) | |
Issue | Frances Le Strange Edward Stanley Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby |
Father | Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland |
Mother | Lady Eleanor Brandon |
Margaret Stanley, Countess of Derby (née Lady Margaret Clifford; 1540 – 28 September 1596) was the only surviving daughter of Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland and Lady Eleanor Brandon. Her maternal grandparents were Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, Queen of France. Mary was the third daughter of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York.