Ferdinando Stanley, born around 1559, was the oldest son and heir of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby. He assumed the title of Lord Strange in his early teens and became the 5th Earl of Derby only ...

Leasowe Castle dates back to 1593 when it was built for Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby, as an observation platform for the Wallasey races. When it was owned by the Cust family in 1815, the ...