David Fane, 15th Earl of Westmorland
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David Anthony Thomas Fane, 15th Earl of Westmorland GCVO
, DL
(31 March 1924 – 8 September 1993), styled Lord Burghersh until 1948, was a British courtier.
Styled Lord Burghersh from birth, he was the eldest son of Vere Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland
, by the Honourable Diana, daughter of Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale. The author Julian Fane was his younger brother. He was educated at Eton
. He fought in the Second World War as a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards
and was wounded.
In 1948 he succeeded in the earldom on the death of his father. He was a Lord-in-Waiting
to Queen Elizabeth II
between 1955 and 1978 and again between 1990 and 1993 and served as Master of the Horse
from 1978 to 1991. He was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
(KCVO) in 1970 and a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in 1991. The latter year he was also appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
of Gloucestershire
.
Lord Westmorland married Jane Barbara Findlay, daughter of Sir Roland Findlay, 3rd Baronet, on 20 June 1950. They had three children:
Lord Westmorland died in September 1993, aged 69, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Anthony.
Royal Victorian Order
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, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(31 March 1924 – 8 September 1993), styled Lord Burghersh until 1948, was a British courtier.
Styled Lord Burghersh from birth, he was the eldest son of Vere Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland
Vere Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland
Lieutenant-Commander Vere Anthony Francis Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland , styled Lord Burghersh until 1922, was a British peer....
, by the Honourable Diana, daughter of Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale. The author Julian Fane was his younger brother. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. He fought in the Second World War as a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards
Royal Horse Guards
The Royal Horse Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry.Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of...
and was wounded.
In 1948 he succeeded in the earldom on the death of his father. He was a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
to Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
between 1955 and 1978 and again between 1990 and 1993 and served as Master of the Horse
Master of the Horse
The Master of the Horse was a position of varying importance in several European nations.-Magister Equitum :...
from 1978 to 1991. He was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(KCVO) in 1970 and a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in 1991. The latter year he was also appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
.
Lord Westmorland married Jane Barbara Findlay, daughter of Sir Roland Findlay, 3rd Baronet, on 20 June 1950. They had three children:
- Anthony David Francis Henry Fane, 16th Earl of Westmorland (b. 1 August 1951)
- Hon. Harry St. Clair Fane (b. 19 March 1953)
- Lady Camilla Diana Fane (b. 26 December 1957)
Lord Westmorland died in September 1993, aged 69, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Anthony.