Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby
Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby (15 January 1841 – 14 June 1908) was the Governor General of Canada from 1888–1893. In North America, he is best known for donating a trophy to be given to Canada's best amateur hockey club. That trophy, a silver cup now known as the Stanley Cup later became the trophy awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League. Lord Stanley bought the cup in 1892 for $50. In 1945, he was one of the first people inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the "Builders" category.[1] Stanley Park in Vancouver is named after him and he went to see it on October 26, 1889.[2] During his career, he was the mayor of Liverpool and Preston.
Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl Of Derby Media
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Ice Carnival in Rideau Rink in Lord Stanley's time 1888–1893
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A statue of Lord Stanley stands in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
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Frederick Arthur Stanley, governor general of Canada
Constance Stanley, Countess of Derby by William Notman
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Frederick Stanley, 16th earl of Derby (also known as Lord Stanley of Preston). Ice hockey competition Stanley Cup was named in his honour.
References
- ↑ "Builder Inductees - Lord (of Preston) Stanley". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ↑ "This Week in History: 1889: Lord Stanley finally sees his park, a year after it opened". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 12, 2023.