the throne, he was again in favour, and was appointed Lord High Steward and became a Privy Councillor. He was a commissioner of Lady Jane Grey's trial and was frequently present during the trials of accused heretics. He remained in favour under Queen Elizabeth I's reign, and remained on her Privy Council. She eventually appointed him Chamberlain of Chester. Edward Stanley died at Lathom House, and his titles and estates were passed on to his eldest son, Henry Stanley. Ancestry Footnotes References External links Stanley's patronage of theater and/or music: Patrons and Performances Web Site |- |- |- 1509 births 1572 deaths Knights of the Garter Knights of the Bath Lord High Stewards Lord-Lieutenants of Cheshire Lord-Lieutenants of Lancashire Edward 16th-century English nobility 3 Monarchs of the Isle of Man Barons Strange Le Strange family Barons Stanley