Who was this Stanley guy and why is hockey's most prestigious trophy named after him?
Frederick Arthur Stanley was born in London, England on Jan. 15, 1841, the younger son of three-time Prime Minister of England, Edward George Geoffrey Stanley, the Fourteenth Earl of Derby. Educated at Eton and later at a military college, Frederick Stanley received his commission in the Grenadier Guards but opted for a political career.
He was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Preston, and later represented North Lancashire and Blackpool in the House of Commons. Lord Stanley was a Member of the British Parliament between 1865 and 1886, including a term as Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1885 and 1886. From 1886 to 1888, Stanley was president of the Board of Trade.
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