Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

The Earl of Derby
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office 23 February 1852 – 19 December 1852 20 February 1858–12 June 1859 28 June 1866–27 February 1868
Preceded by	The Lord John Russell The Viscount Palmerston The Earl Russell
Succeeded by	The Earl of Aberdeen The Viscount Palmerston Benjamin Disraeli
Born	29 March 1799 Knowsley Park, Lancashire, England
Died	23 October 1869 Knowsley Hall, Lancashire, England
Political party	Conservative

Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC (29 March 1799–23 October 1869) was an English statesman. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three times. To date, Derby was the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. Derby is one of only four British Prime Ministers to have been in office three or more times. However each time he was only in office for less than two years. Derby was Prime Minister for a total of just over four years, less than many other Prime Ministers.