Robert Stanley (mayor)
Robert Reschid Stanley | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1828 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 1911 (aged 82–83) Stalybridge, England |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Emma Meredith
(m. 1847; died 1911) |
| Children | 11 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Robert Reschid Stanley (1828–1911) was a British grocer, tea trader and mayor (1874–76) of Stalybridge, near Manchester. He is best known for his conversion to Islam. As a Muslim, he served as vice chair at the Liverpool Muslim Institute.