Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington
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Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington (1726–8 September 1792) 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 (b. & d. 1757), died in infancy.
- Lady Elizabeth Vane (1759–1765), died younger.
- William Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland (1766–1842)
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and graduated with a MA on 3 July 1749. From 1749 to 1753 he was Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Downton and for County Durham from 1753 to 1758.
Henry died in 1792 at Raby Castle and was buried there.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Proctor Richard Temple |
Member for Downton with George Proctor 1749–1751, Thomas Duncombe 1751–1753 1749–1753 |
Succeeded by Thomas Duncombe James Hayes |
| Preceded by George Bowes The Hon. Henry Vane |
Member for County Durham with George Bowes 1753–1758 |
Succeeded by George Bowes The Hon. Raby Vane |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Darlington |
Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1758–1792 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Darlington |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert Lyttleton |
Master of the Jewel Office 1763–1782 |
Succeeded by Post abolished |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Henry Vane |
Earl of Darlington 1758–1792 |
Succeeded by William Vane |
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