Vane was the first daughter of Gilbert Vane, second Baron Barnard, and sister to the politician Henry Vane who was the first Earl of Darlington. Her mother, Mary (born Randyll), was described as "scandalous" by her father-in-law (i.e. Anne's paternal grandfather), Christopher Vane, 1st Baron Barnard, and Anne inherited her reputation. Vane became a maid of honour to Caroline, Princess of Wales, who became queen consort in 1727 as the wife of George II. Vane's mother, Mary, died on 4 August 1728.[2]
When Caroline's son Frederick came to England in 1728 and was in turn made Prince of Wales in 1729, he made Vane his mistress and publicly acknowledged her to the extent that Vane entertained his guests at her house in Soho Square.[2] Vane had a son and afterwards recovered at St. James's Palace. It was well known that her son was named Cornwell Fitz-Frederick Vane. "Fitz-Frederick" means "child of Frederick", but Horace Walpole wrote that Lord Hervey and the first Lord Harrington each told Sir Robert Walpole that Cornwell was their son.[2]
The Fair Concubine: Or, The Secret History of the Beautiful Vanella
In 1732 Vane was parodied in a number of works including a book titled The Secret History of the Beautiful Vanella. The poems' theme is her aristocratic lovers[3] and the ambiguous paternity of her children.[2] In 1734 Frederick and Anne were a couple, but in 1735 Prince Frederick was engaged to marry Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. It was originally proposed that Vane should be sent abroad but she managed to resist this and was still able to keep her pension of £1600 per year.[2]
In 1735 she moved to Bath. Her second child died the following year on 26 February 1736 in London, and Vane died in Bath, a few weeks later, on 27 March 1736.[2]
Legacyedit
There is an engraving of Mrs. Vane by John Faber Jr. after John Vanderbank.[4] It is said that "she was the model for Hogarth's Anne Boleyn in the picture of 1729".
Dr. Johnson wrote in the Vanity of Human Wishes: "Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring;" referring to Anne, as distinct from her niece. His point is that "she generally ends her career betrayed, despised and distressed".[5]
Referencesedit
^[Ancestry.com]. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538–1975, retrieved 11 January 2021.
^ abcdefMatthew Kilburn, ‘Vane, Anne (d. 1736)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2008 accessed 19 Feb 2017
^The Fair Concubine: Or, The Secret History of the Beautiful Vanella [Anne Vane] Containing Her Amours with Albimarides [John Hervey, Baron Hervey] P. Alexis [Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales] &c ... To which is Annexed, The Lady's Last Shift; Or, A Cure for Shame ... W. James. 1732.
^Anne Vane, National Portrait Gallery, Retrieved 19 February 2017
^What Ills From Beauty Spring, Enotes, Retrieved 19 February 2017
January 01, 1970
anne, vane, september, 1710, march, 1736, also, known, vane, maid, honour, caroline, ansbach, mistress, caroline, frederick, prince, wales, john, faber, youngerbornann, vane17, september, 1710london, englanddied1736bath, somersetnationalitybritishknown, forroy. Anne Vane 17 September 1710 27 March 1736 1 also known as the Hon Mrs Vane was a maid of honour to Caroline of Ansbach and mistress to Caroline s son Frederick Prince of Wales Anne Vaneby John Faber the YoungerBornAnn Vane17 September 1710London EnglandDied1736Bath SomersetNationalityBritishKnown forRoyal mistressPartnerFrederick Prince of WalesRelativesHenry Vane 1st Earl of Darlington brother Life editVane was the first daughter of Gilbert Vane second Baron Barnard and sister to the politician Henry Vane who was the first Earl of Darlington Her mother Mary born Randyll was described as scandalous by her father in law i e Anne s paternal grandfather Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard and Anne inherited her reputation Vane became a maid of honour to Caroline Princess of Wales who became queen consort in 1727 as the wife of George II Vane s mother Mary died on 4 August 1728 2 When Caroline s son Frederick came to England in 1728 and was in turn made Prince of Wales in 1729 he made Vane his mistress and publicly acknowledged her to the extent that Vane entertained his guests at her house in Soho Square 2 Vane had a son and afterwards recovered at St James s Palace It was well known that her son was named Cornwell Fitz Frederick Vane Fitz Frederick means child of Frederick but Horace Walpole wrote that Lord Hervey and the first Lord Harrington each told Sir Robert Walpole that Cornwell was their son 2 nbsp The Fair Concubine Or The Secret History of the Beautiful Vanella In 1732 Vane was parodied in a number of works including a book titled The Secret History of the Beautiful Vanella The poems theme is her aristocratic lovers 3 and the ambiguous paternity of her children 2 In 1734 Frederick and Anne were a couple but in 1735 Prince Frederick was engaged to marry Augusta of Saxe Gotha It was originally proposed that Vane should be sent abroad but she managed to resist this and was still able to keep her pension of 1600 per year 2 In 1735 she moved to Bath Her second child died the following year on 26 February 1736 in London and Vane died in Bath a few weeks later on 27 March 1736 2 Legacy editThere is an engraving of Mrs Vane by John Faber Jr after John Vanderbank 4 It is said that she was the model for Hogarth s Anne Boleyn in the picture of 1729 Dr Johnson wrote in the Vanity of Human Wishes Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring referring to Anne as distinct from her niece His point is that she generally ends her career betrayed despised and distressed 5 References edit Ancestry com England Select Births and Christenings 1538 1975 retrieved 11 January 2021 a b c d e f Matthew Kilburn Vane Anne d 1736 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 online edn May 2008 accessed 19 Feb 2017 The Fair Concubine Or The Secret History of the Beautiful Vanella Anne Vane Containing Her Amours with Albimarides John Hervey Baron Hervey P Alexis Frederick Louis Prince of Wales amp c To which is Annexed The Lady s Last Shift Or A Cure for Shame W James 1732 Anne Vane National Portrait Gallery Retrieved 19 February 2017 What Ills From Beauty Spring Enotes Retrieved 19 February 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anne Vane amp oldid 1193689912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
