Queen Victoria · Character

Lord Derby

Conservative Prime Minister who served three brief terms.

minor

Also known as Derby

First appearance: v lord palmerston

Lord Derby shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sends a letter informing Victoria of the Duke of Wellington's death.

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In II: Sends a letter informing Victoria of the Duke of Wellington's death. Later, in II: Leader of the Opposition; Victoria sends him a…

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II
Sends a letter informing Victoria of the Duke of Wellington's death.
II
Leader of the Opposition; Victoria sends him a private message asking him not to force a change of government.
VIII: Gladstone and Lord Beaconsfield
Derby expresses concern about Disraeli encouraging Victoria's ideas of personal power.
I
Noted as a former Prime Minister who tottered from the stage, making way for Disraeli.
The Faery and the Prime Minister
Disraeli's Foreign Secretary who expresses concern about encouraging the Queen's 'too large ideas of her personal power' and warns of the risk of ignoring public expectations.
III
Mentioned as a Prime Minister who had an audience with Victoria after an illness, noting the royal favor of her regret at not being able to offer him a seat.

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