Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury British peer and philanthropist (1711–1771) (1711–1771) Parents Jane Ewer Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury Children Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury Lady Mary Anne Ashley-Cooper Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 5th Earl of Shaftesbury Partners Mary Bouverie Lady Susan Noel