Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington
Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington (1726 – 8 September 1792) was a British peer. [1]
He was the son of the 1st Earl of Darlington and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating with a MA on 3 July 1749.
He joined the Army as an Ensign in the 1st Foot Guards in 1745, rising to Lieut-colonel in 1750. He retired from the army in June 1758, having succeeded as 2nd Earl of Darlington on the death of his father. He was then appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Durham from 1758-death, Governor of Carlisle from 1763-death and Master of the Jewel Office from 1763-82.
From 1749 to 1753 he was Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Downton and from 1753 to 1758 for County Durham.[2]
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 young.
- William Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland (1766–1842)
Henry died in 1792 at Raby Castle and was buried there. He was succeeded by his only son William Harry Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington, who was later made Duke of Cleveland.
References
- ↑ "VANE, Henry, Visct. Barnard (?1726-92).". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ Stockton & Darlington Railway
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Proctor Richard Temple |
Member of Parliament for Downton 1749–1753 With: George Proctor 1749–1751 Thomas Duncombe 1751–1753 |
Succeeded by Thomas Duncombe James Hayes |
| Preceded by George Bowes The Hon. Henry Vane |
Member of Parliament for County Durham 1753–1758 With: George Bowes |
Succeeded by George Bowes The Hon. Raby Vane |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert Lyttleton |
Master of the Jewel Office 1763–1782 |
Succeeded by Post abolished |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by John Stanwix |
Governor of Carlisle 1763–1792 |
Succeeded by Montgomery Agnew |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Darlington |
Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1758–1792 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Darlington |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Henry Vane |
Earl of Darlington 1758–1792 |
Succeeded by William Vane |