Historedia
Person

12th Earl of Derby

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1779–1780

Every event in Historedia whose sources name 12th Earl of Derby, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First Epsom Derby

    1779–1780

    Role: host of the 1779 celebration and namesake of the race

    1. 1779 · celebration following the first Oaks StakesOrigins after the 1779 Oaks

      The Derby was conceived at a celebration following the first running of the Oaks Stakes in 1779.

    2. 4 May 1780 · Epsom Downs Racecourse, SurreyFirst Running of the Derby, 4 May 1780

      The inaugural Derby Stakes was held on Thursday 4 May 1780 at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey.

Sources

  1. Epsom Derby Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03