Lord anthony ashley cooper biography of albert
Anthony ashley-cooper, lord ashley
Lord anthony ashley cooper biography of albert...
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
British politician (1801–1886)
The Right Honourable The Earl of Shaftesbury KG | |
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftsbury by John Collier | |
| Successor | The 8th Earl of Shaftesbury |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Years active | 44 years |
| Born | (1801-04-28)28 April 1801 24 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England |
| Died | 1 October 1885(1885-10-01) (aged 84) 12 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, England |
| Cause of death | Inflammation of the lungs |
| Buried | The parish church on his estate at Wimborne St Giles, Dorset |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Emily Cowper |
| Issue | 10 |
| Parents | Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury Lady Anne Spencer |
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of ShaftesburyKG (28 April 1801 – 1 October 1885[1]), styled Lord Ashley from 1811 to 1851, was a British Tory politician, philanthropist, and social reformer.
He was the eldest son of the 6