Earl of Derby

Local nameEarl of Derby
LocationLondon, UK

A sculpture of the statesman and three-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, is located in Parliament Square, London, England. The sculptor was Matthew Noble and the Grade II-listed statue was unveiled on 11 July 1874.

The unveiling ceremony was performed by prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and those in attendance included Derby's son, Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, Henry Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth, numerous Members of Parliament and "a large number of ladies". At the conclusion of his speech, following the unveiling, Disraeli said:

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_the_Earl_of_Derby,_Parliament_Square

Address 12 Great George Street, London SW1P 3, United Kingdom

Coordinates 51°30'2.835" N -0°7'38.29" E

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