John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland (24 March 1685 – 26 August 1762), styled The Honourable John Fane from 1691 to 1733 and Lord Catherlough from 1733 to 1736, of Mereworth Castle in Kent, was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in three separate stretches between 1708 and 1734.
Arms of John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland with inescutcheon of pretence of Cavendish (Sable, three buck's heads cabossed argent), Mereworth Church, Kent
The dedication page on the first edition of William Blackstone's work The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest (1759).[4] Blackstone dedicated the book to Westmorland, calling him "The Assertor of those Liberties" set down in the Magna Carta and other charters "[o]f which his Ancestors Witnessed the Confirmation".
He commenced his law studies at Lincoln's Inn in 1703 and entered as a fellow commoner at Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1703/4.[5] It is likely that his older brother Thomas influenced his decision to become Member of Parliament for Hythe in 1708,[2] a position which he held until 1711. That same year, he joined the army and fought at Oudenarde and Lille.[2] After the war, he returned to England with a letter for the Lord High Treasurer, Lord Godolphin, from the Duke of Marlborough, who wrote that "Fane behaved himself very well, so that I am desirous you would do him the honour of presenting him to the Queen. I like him much better than his brother [Westmorland]."[6] A year later, however, he left for the continent again, this time as a Captain of horse in William Cardogan's regiment, and saw action at Malplaquet.
In 1709 and 1710, he was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Hythe, but he was forced to relinquish his seat in 1711 due to a petition by Tory candidates.[7] He later became Member of Parliament for Kent from 1715 to 1722,[5] and for Buckingham from 1727 to 1734.[3] While originally a Whig, Fane changed sides and became a Tory during the reign of George II. He may also have been involved in Jacobite intrigues.[8]
In 1716 he married Mary Cavendish (1700-1778), only daughter and heiress of Lord Henry Cavendish, MP (by his wife Rhoda Cartwright, a daughter of William Cartwright, of Aynho, Northamptonshire), 2nd son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire. Without issue.
Blackstone, William (1759). The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest, with other Authentic Instruments: To which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing the History of the Charters. By William Blackstone, Esq; Barrister at Law, Vinerian Professor of the Laws of England, and D.C.L. Oxford: Clarendon Press. OCLC 4547269.
Debrett, John, ed. (1820). Debrett's Correct Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vol. 1 (13 ed.). London: Printed G. Woodall, Angel Court, Skinner Street.
Ruffhead, Owen (1763). The Statutes at Large, From the Tenth Year of KING WILLIAM the THIRD To the End of the Reign of QUEEN ANNE. To which is prefixed, A TABLE of the TITLES of all the Publick and Private Statutes during that Time. Vol. 4. London: Mark & Robert Basket, Henry Woodfall & William Strahan.
Wynne, Sonya (2002). "FANE, Hon. John (1686-1762), of Mereworth, Kent; Apethorpe, Northants. and Hanover Square, London". The History of Parliament. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
john, fane, earl, westmorland, march, 1685, august, 1762, styled, honourable, john, fane, from, 1691, 1733, lord, catherlough, from, 1733, 1736, mereworth, castle, kent, british, army, officer, politician, house, commons, three, separate, stretches, between, 1. John Fane 7th Earl of Westmorland 24 March 1685 26 August 1762 styled The Honourable John Fane from 1691 to 1733 and Lord Catherlough from 1733 to 1736 of Mereworth Castle in Kent was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in three separate stretches between 1708 and 1734 General The Right HonourableThe Earl of WestmorlandArms of Fane Azure three dexter gauntlets back affrontee orMember of Parliament for BuckinghamIn office March 1727 1728Serving with William Heathcote Thomas Lewis George ChamberlayneMonarchsGeorge I George IIPreceded byWilliam Heathcote Richard GrenvilleSucceeded byGeorge Chamberlayne Richard GrenvilleMember of Parliament for KentIn office September 1715 1722Serving with William DelauneMonarchGeorge IPreceded byMildmay FaneSucceeded bySir Edward Knatchbull Sir Thomas TwisdenMember of Parliament for HytheIn office 1708 1711Serving with John Boteler The Viscount ShannonMonarchAnnePreceded bySir Philip Boteler John BotelerSucceeded byJohn Boteler William BernersChancellor of the University of OxfordIn office 1759 1762Preceded byThe Earl of ArranSucceeded byThe Earl of LichfieldPersonal detailsBornJohn Fane 1685 03 24 24 March 1685Died26 August 1762 1762 08 26 aged 77 NationalityEnglishSpouseMary CavendishParent s Vere Fane 4th Earl of WestmorlandRachel BenceMilitary serviceAllegiance Great BritainBranch serviceBritish ArmyYears of service1709 1761RankGeneralCommandsJohn Fane s Regiment of Foot 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards His Majesty s Own Troop of Horse GuardsBattles warsBattle of Oudenarde Siege of Lille Battle of Malplaquet 1 2 3 Arms of John Fane 7th Earl of Westmorland with inescutcheon of pretence of Cavendish Sable three buck s heads cabossed argent Mereworth Church Kent The dedication page on the first edition of William Blackstone s work The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest 1759 4 Blackstone dedicated the book to Westmorland calling him The Assertor of those Liberties set down in the Magna Carta and other charters o f which his Ancestors Witnessed the Confirmation Contents 1 Origins 2 Inheritance 3 Career 4 Marriage 5 Death and succession 6 References 7 LiteratureOrigins EditHe was the son of Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmorland by his wife Rachel Bence He succeeded both his childless elder brothers namely Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmorland and Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmorland Inheritance EditSince Fane outlived many of his siblings including Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmorland and Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmorland and was the only heir male he inherited most of their properties His wealth increased further with an inheritance from his younger brother Mildmay Fane and with the revenue from his Caterlough barony 2 Career EditHe commenced his law studies at Lincoln s Inn in 1703 and entered as a fellow commoner at Emmanuel College Cambridge in 1703 4 5 It is likely that his older brother Thomas influenced his decision to become Member of Parliament for Hythe in 1708 2 a position which he held until 1711 That same year he joined the army and fought at Oudenarde and Lille 2 After the war he returned to England with a letter for the Lord High Treasurer Lord Godolphin from the Duke of Marlborough who wrote that Fane behaved himself very well so that I am desirous you would do him the honour of presenting him to the Queen I like him much better than his brother Westmorland 6 A year later however he left for the continent again this time as a Captain of horse in William Cardogan s regiment and saw action at Malplaquet In 1709 and 1710 he was re elected as Member of Parliament for Hythe but he was forced to relinquish his seat in 1711 due to a petition by Tory candidates 7 He later became Member of Parliament for Kent from 1715 to 1722 5 and for Buckingham from 1727 to 1734 3 While originally a Whig Fane changed sides and became a Tory during the reign of George II He may also have been involved in Jacobite intrigues 8 During his service in the British Army Fane reached the rank of colonel in the 1st Troop Horse Guards and that of general in 1761 2 He was created 1st Baron Catherlough of Catherlough in Ireland on 4 October 1733 and succeeded his elder brother as 7th Earl of Westmorland in 1736 He is also notable for having commissioned Colen Campbell to build his Palladian seat at Mereworth Castle in Kent Marriage EditIn 1716 he married Mary Cavendish 1700 1778 only daughter and heiress of Lord Henry Cavendish MP by his wife Rhoda Cartwright a daughter of William Cartwright of Aynho Northamptonshire 2nd son of William Cavendish 1st Duke of Devonshire Without issue Death and succession EditWhen Fane died without issue in 1762 his Irish barony became extinct the barony of Le Despencer being a barony in fee devolved upon his nephew Sir Francis Dashwood Bt and the earldom of Westmorland went to the heir male Thomas Fane of Bristol a merchant son of Henry Fane d 1726 attorney at law grandson of Sir Francis Fane KB and great grandson of Sir Francis Fane of Fulbeck Lincolnshire KB the third son of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmorland 9 References Edit Debrett 1820 p 1148 a b c d e Wynne 2002 a b Mosley 2003 p 4134 Blackstone 1759 p 5 a b Fane John FN703J A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Bodl Dashwood C5 lt col commn for John Fane 1710 Add 70775 Westmorland to Harley 9 Apr 1713 Ruffhead 1763 p 281 Add 42593 f 135 70775 Westmorland to Harley 9 Apr 1713 VCH Northants ii 545 Hasted Kent v 79 80 HMC Denbigh v 277 Debrett 1820 p 160Literature EditBlackstone William 1759 The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest with other Authentic Instruments To which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse Containing the History of the Charters By William Blackstone Esq Barrister at Law Vinerian Professor of the Laws of England and D C L Oxford Clarendon Press OCLC 4547269 Debrett John ed 1820 Debrett s Correct Peerage of England Scotland and Ireland Vol 1 13 ed London Printed G Woodall Angel Court Skinner Street Mosley Charles ed 2003 Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knightage Vol 3 107th ed Wilmington Delaware Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd Ruffhead Owen 1763 The Statutes at Large From the Tenth Year of KING WILLIAM the THIRD To the End of the Reign of QUEEN ANNE To which is prefixed A TABLE of the TITLES of all the Publick and Private Statutes during that Time Vol 4 London Mark amp Robert Basket Henry Woodfall amp William Strahan Wynne Sonya 2002 FANE Hon John 1686 1762 of Mereworth Kent Apethorpe Northants and Hanover Square London The History of Parliament The History of Parliament Retrieved 17 August 2015 Wynne Sonya 2006 Hayton D W Cruickshanks Eveline Handley Stuart eds The History of Parliament the House of Commons 1690 1715 Hardcover Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0521772211 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a format requires url help Parliament of Great BritainPreceded bySir Philip Boteler BtJohn Boteler Member of Parliament for Hythewith John Boteler 1708 1710The Viscount Shannon 1710 17111708 1711 Succeeded byJohn BotelerWilliam BernersPreceded byMildmay FaneWilliam Delaune Member of Parliament for Kent1715 1722 With William Delaune Succeeded bySir Edward Knatchbull BtSir Thomas Twisden BtPreceded byRichard GrenvilleWilliam Heathcote Member of Parliament for Buckingham1727 1728 With William Heathcote 1727Thomas Lewis 1727 1728George Chamberlayne 1728 Succeeded byGeorge ChamberlayneRichard GrenvilleMilitary officesPreceded byWilliam Windress Colonel of John Fane s Regiment of Foot1715 1717 Succeeded byViscount HinchingbrookePreceded byLord Lumley Captain and Colonel of the1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards1717 1733 Succeeded bySir Robert Rich BtPreceded byThe Earl of Pembroke Captain and Colonel ofHis Majesty s Own Troop of Horse Guards1733 1737 Succeeded byThe Duke of MontaguAcademic officesPreceded byThe Earl of Arran Chancellor of the University of Oxford1759 1762 Succeeded byThe Earl of LichfieldPeerage of EnglandPreceded byThomas Fane Earl of Westmorland1736 1762 Succeeded byThomas FanePeerage of IrelandNew creation Baron Catherlough1733 1762 Extinct Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Fane 7th Earl of Westmorland amp oldid 1125330569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
