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
Ice Carnival in Rideau Rink in Lord Stanley's time 1888–1893
A statue of Lord Stanley stands in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Frederick Arthur Stanley, governor general of Canada
Constance Stanley, Countess of Derby by William Notman
Frederick Stanley, 16th earl of Derby (also known as Lord Stanley of Preston). Ice hockey competition Stanley Cup was named in his honour.
Coronet of a British Earl
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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.