Vere Fane, 5th Earl of Westmorland

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 5th Earl of Westmorland
5th Earl of Westmorland
Coat of arms of Vere Fane, 5th Earl of Westmorland:
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Tenure1693–1698
PredecessorVere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland
SuccessorThomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland
Other titles8th Lord le Despenser
5th Baron Burhersh
BornVere Fane
(1678-05-25)25 May 1678
Died19 May 1698(1698-05-19) (aged 19)
NationalityEnglish
ParentsVere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland
Rachel Bence
Notes
[1][2][3]

References

  1. Mosley 2003, p. 4314.
  2. Debrett 1820, p. 1148.
  3. Naylor 1888.

Literature

  • Debrett, John, ed. (1820). Debrett's Correct Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 1 (13 ed.). London: Printed G. Woodall, Angel Court, Skinner Street.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. 3 (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Vere Fane
Earl of Westmorland
1693–1698
Succeeded by
Thomas Fane
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