Henry Vane KG (1788 - 1864)

Born 1788 in Raby Castle, County Durham, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Poulett) Vane — married 18 Nov 1809 in St George's Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

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Biography

His Grace Henry Vane was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Henry was born in 1788. He was the son of William Vane and Katherine Powlett. He was baptised on 13 September 1788 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England. He married Lady Sophia Poulett, daughter of John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett and Sophia Pocock, on 18 November 1809 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England. He died on 18 January 1864 at age 75 at Raby Castle, Durham, County Durham, England, suddenly, without issue. His will was proved on 3 March 1864, at under £800,000.^[1]

Achievements

He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 21 April 1806.^[2]

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Durham between 1812 and 1815. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchelsea between 1816 and 1818 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Tregony between 1818 and 1826. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Totness between 1826 and 1830. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Saltash between 1830 and 1831. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for South Shropshire between 1832 and 1842.^[3]

Army rank

He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1824 in the service of the 75th Foot. He gained the rank of Major-General in 1851. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1857. He gained the rank of General in 1863^[4]

Titles

He was styled as Viscount Barnard in 1830. He was styled as Earl of Darlington in 1831. He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Barnard of Barnard's Castle, in the Bishopric of Durham [E., 1698] on 29 January 1842. He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Darlington, co. Durham [G.B., 1754] on 29 January 1842. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Cleveland [U.K., 1827] on 29 January 1842. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Raby of Raby Castle, co. Durham [U.K., 1833] on 29 January 1842. He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Barnard of Barnard's Castle [G.B., 1754] on 29 January 1842. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Duke of Cleveland [U.K., 1833] on 29 January 1842. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 11 April 1842.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ The Peerage Person page 2610
2. ↑ The Peerage Person page 2610
3. ↑ The Peerage Person page 2610
4. ↑ The Peerage Person page 2610
5. ↑ The Peerage Person page 2610

• Wikipedia entry for Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland

• The Sun (London), Tuesday 21 November 1809 page 4. findmypast

MARRIED.

On Saturday last by special license, at St. George's Hanover-square, Lord Viscount Barnard, eldest son of the Earl of Darlington, to Lady Sophia Poulett, eldest daughter of Earl Poulett.

• 1851 Census: Household 36, Raby Castle, Raby & Keverstone, County Durham, GBC_1851_4354641_000528

Henry Vane head, aged 62, Duke of Cleveland, born at Raby Castle

Sophia Vane wife, aged 66, Ducheß of Cleveland, born at Hinton, Somerset

Augusta Poulett sister in law, U, aged 49 Lady Augusta Poulett, born at Hinton, Somerset

& 3 servants on same page, 20 on next page , 3 on 3rd page, so total: 26