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Derby (EDWARD GEORGE VIL- LIERS)

EDWARD GEORGE VIL- LIERS STANLEY, EARL OF, a British statesman and diplomat. He was born in London in 1865, and was educated at Wellington College. During 1885-1895 he was lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, Grenadier Guards , acting, 1889-1891, as A. D. C. to the Governor-General of Canada. From 1899 to 1901, during the war with South Africa , DE RESZKE he served, first as Chief Press Censor, afterward as private secretary to Lord Roberts (being twice mentioned in despatches). He was one of the Lords of the Treasury during 1895-1900 and from 1900 to 1903 was Financial Secretary to the War Office. From 1903 to 1905 he was Postmaster-General. In 1892 he stood for parliament and was elected member for West Houghton Division of Lancashire, continuing to represent that Lancas constituency till 1906. After the World War broke out he became, in 1915, Director-General of Recruiting. In 1916 he became Under-Secretary for War and during 1916-1918 was Secretary of State for War. In 1918 he became Ambassador to France.