Head of State of the Isle of Man
| Date from | Date to | Holder | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1521/05/23 | 1572/10/24 | Lord Edward Stanley (3rd Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1509-1572 | E-WIKI |
| 1572/10/24 | 1593/09/25 | Lord Henry Stanley (4th Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1531-1593 | E-WIKI |
| 1593/09/25 | 1594/04/16 | Lord Ferdinando Stanley (5th Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1559-1594 | E-WIKI |
| 1609 | 1612 | Lord William Stanley (6th Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1561-1642 | E-WIKI |
| 1627 | 1651/10/15 | James StanleyBritish Administrator Service 1607-1651 | E-WIKI |
| 1660 | 1672/12/21 | Lord Charles Stanley (8th Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1661-1672 | E-WIKI |
| 1672/12/21 | 1702/11/05 | Lord William Richard George Stanley (9th Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1655-1702 | E-WIKI |
| 1702 | 1736 | Lord James Stanley (10th Earl of Derby)British Administrator Service 1664-1736 | E-WIKI |