He was from a powerful family, and was related to several Victorian Prime Ministers (Derby, Salisbury, Rosebery, and Balfour) and various other statesmen (the 15th, 16th, and 17th Earls of Derby, Clarendon, Hartington and Oliver Stanley).
Hailing from a distinguished lineage, he was affiliated with several prominent Victorian Prime Ministers (Derby, Salisbury, Rosebery, and Balfour) and other high-ranking statesmen (the 15th, 16th, and 17th Earls of Derby, Clarendon, Hartington and Oliver Stanley).