William Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland
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William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland, KG
(27 July 1766 – 29 January 1842) was a British peer
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He was born in 1766, the son of the 2nd Earl of Darlington
, and was baptised at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace (with the names William Harry which he later changed to William Henry). He was styled Viscount Barnard from birth.
Lord Barnard was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
and on 17 September 1787 he married his cousin, Lady Catherine Powlett (1766–1807), a daughter of the 6th Duke of Bolton
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Barnard was Whig
Member of Parliament
for Totnes
from 1788 to 1790 then for Winchelsea
from 1790 to 1792. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Russell (1777–1861), on 27 July 1813.
In 1792, he succeeded his father as 3rd Earl of Darlington, and was created Marquess of Cleveland in 1827. He was later Bearer of the Third Sword at King William IV's
coronation
on 8 September 1831 and was created Baron Raby, of Raby Castle
in the County Palatine of Durham
, and Duke of Cleveland in 1833.
In 1810 he successfully laid claim to the Pulteney Estate in Bath after the Countess of Bath
died intestate in 1808.
The Duke of Cleveland was created a Knight of the Garter
in 1839, died in 1842 and was buried at Staindrop
in County Durham
.
He had eight children, all by his first wife:
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(27 July 1766 – 29 January 1842) was a British peer
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
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He was born in 1766, the son of the 2nd Earl of Darlington
Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington
Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington was a British peer, the son of the 1st Earl of Darlington.He married Margaret Lowther, a daughter of Robert Lowther, the Governor of Barbados, on 19 March 1757 in London. They had three children:*Lady Grace Vane Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington (1726 – 8...
, and was baptised at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace (with the names William Harry which he later changed to William Henry). He was styled Viscount Barnard from birth.
Lord Barnard was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and on 17 September 1787 he married his cousin, Lady Catherine Powlett (1766–1807), a daughter of the 6th Duke of Bolton
Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton
Admiral Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton PC was a British nobleman and naval officer.He was the second son of Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton and Catherine Parry. Educated at Winchester , he joined the Royal Navy, becoming a lieutenant aboard Shrewsbury on 4 March 1740...
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Barnard was Whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
Member of Parliament
Member 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 Totnes
Totnes (UK Parliament constituency)
Totnes is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament , using the first-past-the-post voting system....
from 1788 to 1790 then for Winchelsea
Winchelsea (UK Parliament constituency)
Winchelsea was a parliamentary constituency in Sussex, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1366 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-Boundaries:...
from 1790 to 1792. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Russell (1777–1861), on 27 July 1813.
In 1792, he succeeded his father as 3rd Earl of Darlington, and was created Marquess of Cleveland in 1827. He was later Bearer of the Third Sword at King William IV's
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
coronation
Coronation of the British monarch
The coronation of the British monarch is a ceremony in which the monarch of the United Kingdom is formally crowned and invested with regalia...
on 8 September 1831 and was created Baron Raby, of Raby Castle
Raby Castle
Raby Castle is situated near Staindrop in County Durham and is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. The Grade I listed building has opulent eighteenth and nineteenth century interiors inside a largely unchanged, late medieval shell. It is the home and seat of John Vane, 11th Baron...
in the County Palatine of Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, and Duke of Cleveland in 1833.
In 1810 he successfully laid claim to the Pulteney Estate in Bath after the Countess of Bath
Laura Pulteney, 1st Countess of Bath
Laura Pulteney, 1st Countess of Bath was a British peeress and heiress.-Early life:...
died intestate in 1808.
The Duke of Cleveland was created a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
in 1839, died in 1842 and was buried at Staindrop
Staindrop
Staindrop is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the east of Barnard Castle. Lord Barnard of Raby Castle also resides on the border.The village has one of the long greens typical of County Durham...
in County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
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He had eight children, all by his first wife:
- Henry, Earl of DarlingtonHenry Vane, 2nd Duke of ClevelandGeneral Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, KG was a British peer, politician and army officer.Born The Honourable Henry Vane, he was the eldest son of William Vane, Viscount Barnard and his first wife, Katherine, the second daughter of Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton...
, later 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1788–1864) - Lady Louisa Vane (1791–1821) (married Major Francis Forester)
- Lord William VaneWilliam Vane, 3rd Duke of ClevelandWilliam John Frederick Vane, 3rd Duke of Cleveland , styled The Hon. William Vane from 1792 to 1813, The Hon...
, later 3rd Duke of Cleveland (1792–1864) - Lady Caroline Vane (born and died 1795)
- Lady Augusta Vane (1796–1874) (married Mark Milbank and had issue)
- Lady Arabella Vane (1801–1864) (married the 3rd Baron Alvanley)
- Lord Harry VaneHarry Powlett, 4th Duke of ClevelandHarry George Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland KG , born Harry George Vane and known as Lord Harry George Vane from 1827 to 1864, was an English Whig statesman. He was the third son of William Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington, who would later be created Duke of Cleveland...
, later 4th Duke of Cleveland (1803–1891) - Lady Laura Vane (born 1807) (married Lt-Col. William Meyrick and had issue)