Near the west door of Westminster Abbey is a statue to politician and philanthropist Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. It was unveiled on 1st October 1888 and is by the sculptor Sir ...
Nicholas Ashley-Cooper is the 12th member of his family to hold the title of Earl of Shaftesbury The Earl of Shaftesbury has said he has held constructive discussions with Stormont's environment ...
Henry Ashley was the younger son of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, and although he was president of MCC at the age of 27 in 1834, he was no real cricketer. He added "Cooper" to his surname after ...