Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

English politician and founder of the Whig party (1621-1683) (1621–1683)

Parents

• Anne Ashley
• Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet

Children

• Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury
• Cecil Ashley-Cooper

Siblings

• George Cooper
• Philippa Cooper

Partners

• Margaret Coventry
• Lady Frances Cecil
• Margaret Spencer