James, 1st Earl Stanhope, 1673–1721, British soldier and statesman: prime minister 1717–18.
Philip Dormer Chesterfield, 4th Earl of.
Charles , 3rd Earl. 1753–1816, British radical politician and scientist. His inventions included two calculating machines, a microscope lens, and a stereotyping machine
his grandfather, James , 1st Earl. 1673–1721, British soldier and statesman; George I's chief minister (1717–21). He fought under Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14) and negotiated the Triple Alliance with France and Holland (1717)
1795–1805; named after Fitzroy Stanhope (1787–1864), British clergyman
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It seemed an eternity before there was the welcome sound of a horse's hoofs in the lane, which drew nearer until a stanhope came in sight, containing Colonel Mandeville, a friend, and a groom.
From A Soldier's Son by Butler, Maude M.
But the stanhope had already turned out of sight.
From The Devourers by Chartres, Annie Vivanti
When the carriages met again, he stood up in his stanhope; he raised his hand ready to doff his hat; he looked with all his eyes.
From Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace
The stanhope is in the coach-house, but the by-road was so full of stumps and cradle-hills, it was impossible to drive in it, and the moths have eaten the lining out.
From Nature and Human Nature by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler
He strolled indoors, after a little, and told his man to pack a bag for London, and order the stanhope to take him to the train.
From The Market-Place by Frederic, Harold
Chan, of Stanhope Avenue, Finchley, is expected to be sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on 12 February.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
"It was raining, we were all in the tent playing cards with the gang, then we heard shouting," camper Matthew Stanhope told The Age newspaper, saying he and his friends ran to a nearby hill.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Two deals Corient struck over the past year, for European firm Stanhope Capital Group and Stonehage Fleming, added more than $200 billion in assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
As Vera Stanhope, Brenda Blethyn helped create both a revolutionary television character and one of ITV’s longest-running series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
Kay Turner was marrying Percy Stanhope next month.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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