John Fane (1775–1850)
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John Fane was a British Tory politician.
family headed by the Earl of Westmorland
, Fane was the son of John Fane
, of Wormsley, Oxfordshire
, and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield
.
for Oxfordshire
in 1824, a seat he held until 1831. He also served as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1835.
An anti-Catholic, he generally supported the Tory line.
. He died in October 1860. His wife survived him by five years and died in November 1865.
Background
A member of the FaneFane
Fane may refer to:* Fane, Papua New Guinea, village associated with Simona Noorenbergh* Fane * Fane River in Ireland...
family headed by the Earl of Westmorland
Earl of Westmorland
Earl of Westmorland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The title was first created in 1397 for Ralph Neville. It was forfeited in 1571 by Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland for leading the Rising of the North. It was revived in 1624 in favour of Sir Francis...
, Fane was the son of John Fane
John Fane (1751–1824)
John Fane was a British Tory politician who represented Oxfordshire in eight successive Parliaments. He was also a magistrate and president of the Oxfordshire Agricultural Society.-Background:...
, of Wormsley, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield
Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield
Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield FRS , styled Viscount Parker between 1732 and 1764, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
.
Political career
Fane succeeded his father as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
in 1824, a seat he held until 1831. He also served as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1835.
An anti-Catholic, he generally supported the Tory line.
Family
Fane married Elizabeth, daughter of William Lowndes-Stone-Norton, in 1802. They had several children, including John FaneJohn Fane (1804–1875)
Colonel John William Fane DL JP was a British Conservative politician.-Background:A member of the Fane family headed by the Earl of Westmorland, Fane was the son of John Fane, of Wormsley, Oxfordshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of William Lowndes-Stone-Norton.-Political career:Fane served as High...
. He died in October 1860. His wife survived him by five years and died in November 1865.