Vere Fane, 5th Earl of Westmorland (25 May 1678 – 19 May 1698), styled The Honourable Vere Fane between 1678 and 1691 and Lord le Despenser between 1691 and 1693, was a British peer and member of the House of Lords. He was the second son (but oldest surviving son) of Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland and his wife Rachel Bence; as well as the older brother of Thomas Fane and John Fane.[1] When his father died in 1693, Vere Fane inherited the Earldom of Westmorland, as well as his father's further titles Baron Burghersh and Lord le Despenser.[1] Fane died in 1698 at the age of 19, unmarried and without any issue,[3] and was succeeded by his younger brother Thomas.[1]
The Earl of Westmorland | |
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| Tenure | 1693–1698 |
| Predecessor | Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland |
| Successor | Thomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland |
| Other titles | 8th Lord le Despenser 5th Baron Burhersh |
| Born | Vere Fane 25 May 1678 |
| Died | 19 May 1698 (aged 19) |
| Nationality | English |
| Parents | Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland Rachel Bence |
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References edit
- ^ a b c d Mosley 2003, p. 4314.
- ^ Debrett 1820, p. 1148.
- ^ a b Naylor 1888.
Literature edit
- Debrett, John, ed. (1820). Debrett's Correct Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vol. 1 (13 ed.). London: Printed G. Woodall, Angel Court, Skinner Street.
- Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. 3 (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.
- Naylor, George, ed. (1888). The registers of the parish of Thorington in the county of Suffolk: with notes of the different acts of Parliament referring to them, and notices of the Bence family, with pedigree, and other families whose names appear therein. London: Mitchell and Hughes.
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