John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland

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John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland KG PC (1 June 1759 – 15 December 1841) was a British Tory politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, who served in most of the cabinets of the period, primarily as Lord Privy Seal.

On 20 May 1782, Westmorland married Sarah Anne Child (the only daughter and heiress of wealthy banker, Robert Child) at Gretna Green (against his father's wishes). Their daughter, Lady Sarah Sophia Fane, married George Child-Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey.

He married secondly Jane Saunders in 1800. They later separated and she lived at Brympton d'Evercy.

Preceded by The Marquess of Buckingham	Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1789–1794	Succeeded by The Earl Fitzwilliam
Preceded by The Duke of Montrose	Master of the Horse 1795–1798	Succeeded by The Earl of Chesterfield
Preceded by The Earl of Chatham	Lord Privy Seal 1798–1806	Succeeded by The Viscount Sidmouth
Preceded by The Lord Holland	Lord Privy Seal 1807–1827	Succeeded by The Duke of Portland
Honorary Titles
Preceded by ?	Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire 1828–1841	Succeeded by The Marquess of Exeter

Preceded by John Fane

Earl of Westmorland 1774–1841

Succeeded by John Fane