Here are some facts about Lord Shaftesbury, the English reformer and politician. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury was born on 28th April 1801 at 24 Grosvenor Square, London.

Was Lord Shaftesbury married?

His political ambitions began in 1826, when he became a member of parliament for the pocket borough of Woodstock (Gazette issue 18263) aged just 25. He married Lady Emily Cowper in 1830, and they went on to have 10 children together.

How old is Lord Shaftesbury?

Lord Shaftesbury died on 1st October 1885, aged 84. His funeral service was held in Westminster Abbey and crowds of ordinary people, many who had lived better lives because of the causes he fought for, gathered outside.

Who owns St Giles House?

You may well have heard of St Giles House in Dorset and the remarkable restoration project that its owners Nick, the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, and his wife, Dinah, have undertaken there.

Who was Lord Shaftesbury for kids?

We meet Anthony Ashley Cooper, also known as Lord Shaftesbury, champion of children's rights in parliament. He talks about his Ten Hour Act, which was at first rejected by parliament and aimed to restrict child working to ten hours a day.

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Why is Lord Shaftesbury famous?

Lord Ashley's most important and most famous work was conducted as a member of Parliament between 1832 and 1850. He was the leader of the struggle for statutory intervention in the hours and working conditions of children in English textile mills and also of women and children employed in mines.

Why is Ashley unhappy?

Lord Ashley didn't have a very happy childhood. He hardly saw his parents and he had an unpleasant time at the Manor House School in Chiswick. He did get on well with the housekeeper, Maria Mills. She used to tell him stories from the Bible to cheer him up when he was unhappy.

Where did Anthony Ashley Cooper grow up?

He was born on 22 July 1621, at the home of his maternal grandfather Sir Anthony Ashley in Wimborne St Giles, Dorset.

How much is the Earl of Shaftesbury worth?

He owns a 9,000-acre estate in Dorset and inherited assets of about £13m, including a chateau in Versailles. The family is cash poor but its company, St Giles Farms, had nearly £2m net assets in 2007. His father also left £6m in his will. We clip Shaftesbury back to £11m with asset values down sharply.

Who murdered the Earl of Shaftesbury?

His remains were found at the bottom of a remote ravine in the foothills of the French Alps five months after his death. Investigations revealed that he was murdered by his brother-in-law during an argument regarding a divorce from his wife, Jamila M'Barek, both of whom were convicted of his murder.

Why were ragged schools set up?

Ragged schools were intended for society's most destitute children. ... The London Ragged School Union was established in April 1844 to combine resources in the city, providing free education, food, clothing, lodging and other home missionary services for poor children.

What did Lord Shaftesbury and Locke write?

Two Treatises of Government. When Shaftesbury failed to reconcile the interests of the king and Parliament, he was dismissed; in 1681 he was arrested, tried, and finally acquitted of treason by a London jury.

What did Lord Shaftesbury become interested in?

Lord Ashley agreed to George Bull's request and in March 1833, he proposed a bill that would restrict children to a maximum ten hour day. ... Other social issues that interested the Earl of Shaftesbury included the provision of working class education and was chairman of the Ragged Schools Union for over forty years.

What is the female version of an earl?

The female equivalent of an earl is a countess. One is Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, who was given the title Countess of Wessex when they were married.

Who was Lord Ashley in the Industrial Revolution?

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of, 1801–85, English social reformer. He was known as Lord Ashley until 1851, when he succeeded his father as earl. Entering the House of Commons in 1826, he became a leading advocate of government action to alleviate the injustices caused by the Industrial Revolution.

How did Lord Ashley attract settlers to South Carolina?

Lord Ashley worked with John Locke to create the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina. Under the Constitution, all settlers were given a grant of land. The richer investors were given large estates, sometimes as large as thousands of acres. To attract settlers, freedom of religion was allowed.

Who was the greatest Victorian?

• Charles Darwin, 1809–82.
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1806–59.
• Sir Robert Peel, 1788–1850.
• Sarah Forbes Bonetta, 1843–80.
• Ada Lovelace, 1815–52.
• Emily Brontë, 1818–48.