Born in 1962 and educated at Eton and the Royal Agricultural Colleges, Edward Richard William Stanley became the 19th Earl of Derby when he succeeded his uncle in 1994. He is married to the Honorable Caroline Neville, daughter of Lord Braybrooke, and together, they have three children: Henrietta, Edward and Oliver. Appointed a deputy lieutenant of Merseyside in 1999, Lord Derby also served as the president of council for the University of Liverpool, where he holds an honorary doctorate. He is deeply involved with running the historic Knowsley Estate—which includes Knowsley Hall, a stately home with a substantial event business—and was recently promoted to honorary captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.