Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury
1768–1851 (age 83)
Biography
Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury (1768–1851), was a politician of considerable standing whose career encompassed service during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His political engagement and participation in the governance of the realm reflected the responsibilities that attended his noble station and his commitment to public service.
Lord Shaftesbury's legacy was secured through his rank and his contributions to the political life of his era. He was interred in the Church of St Giles in Wimborne St Giles, a fitting resting place for a man of his consequence, where his memory endures among the notable figures of his time and place.