Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. He was the son of the 16th Earl of Derby. He joined the Grenadier Guards as a lieutenant, and served in that regiment between 1885 and 1895. He also served as Secretary of State for War (two separate times) and Ambassador to France. He married Lady Alice Maude Olivia Montagu, daughter of the David Lloyd George
|width="40%" align="center"|Secretary of State for War
1916–1918
|width="30%" align="center"|Followed by:
The Viscount Milner
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|width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by:
Laming Worthington-Evans
|width="40%" align="center"|Secretary of State for War
1921–1922
|width="30%" align="center"|Followed by:
Frederick Arthur Stanley
|width="40%" align="center"|Earl of Derby
|width="30%" align="center" rowspan="2"|Followed by:
Edward John Stanley
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