Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury

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Nicholas Edmund Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, also known as nick ac (born 3 June 1979) succeeded his brother as Earl of Shaftesbury. Their father had been murdered in November 2004, but his body was not discovered until early 2005. Months later, Nicholas' brother the 11th Earl died of a heart attack (on 15 May 2005), and the peerage devolved upon Nicholas.

Before succeeding to the earldom, Nicholas established himself as a DJ in the New York techno music scene under the name "nick ac". He formed the notable collective ROBOTS in 2004 with several other New York DJs, establishing a weekly event at Club Deville. He continues to perform; in the summer of 2006, he established a residency at Privilege Ibiza.