John Fane (1775–1850)
John Fane (1775 – 4 October 1850), of Wormsley nr. Watlington, Oxfordshire, was a British Tory politician.
Background
A member of the Fane family headed by the Earl of Westmorland, Fane was the son of John Fane, of Wormsley, Oxfordshire, and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield.[1]
Political career
Fane succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1824, a seat he held until 1831.[2] He also served as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1835.
An anti-Catholic, he generally supported the Tory line.[3]
Family
Fane married Elizabeth, daughter of William Lowndes-Stone-Norton, in 1802. They had several children, including his heir John Fane. He died in October 1860. His wife survived him by five years and died in November 1865.[1]
Notes
References
- George III (1970). Aspinall, Arthur, ed. The later correspondence of George III. Volume 5. Cambridge University Press.
External links
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Darryl Lundy's thePeerage.com page
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Fane
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Fane William Henry Ashurst |
Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire 1824–1831 With: William Henry Ashurst 1824–1831 Lord Norreys 1830–1831 |
Succeeded by George Harcourt Richard Weyland |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by William Francis Lowndes-Stone |
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire 1835 |
Succeeded by Thomas Stonor |
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