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Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, inherited the title from his brother on 15 May 2005 and is the current incumbent. His famous ancestor, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury was born 28 April 1801 and died 1 October 1885. The 7th Earl was a prominent politician, philanthropist and a proponent of Christian Zionism.
Lord Shaftesbury, the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, was Anthony Ashley-Cooper (1801-1885)
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Lord Shaftesbury was born in Grosvenor Square in London on 28 April 1801. He was born Anthony Ashley Cooper, and became the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury.
Lord Shaftesbury had three siblings: Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury; Sir Maurice Ashley-Cooper; and John Ashley-Cooper, who became a clergyman.
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) was instrumental in restricting child labor through the Ten Hours Act (1833). He also sought to reform "lunatic asylums," established "ragged schools" for destitute children, and in 1875 succeeded in eliminating the use of underage "climbing boys" as chimney sweeps.
The 7th Earl of Shaftesbury had five children: Anthony, William, John, Victoria, and Constance.
Lord Shaftesbury is a famous Victorian who helped save children in child labour.
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He was famous for helping poor people in the Victorian times.
Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1683)