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ferdinando stanley , 5th earl of derby

ferdinando stanley , 5th earl of derby -lrb- 1559 -- 16 april 1594 -rrb- was the son of henry stanley , 4th earl of derby and lady margaret clifford .
ferdinando had a place in the line of succession according to the will of henry viii , after his mother , whom he predeceased .
his sudden death led to suspicions of poisoning amid fears of catholic plots to overthrow elizabeth .
