John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland
John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland (24 March 1685 – 26 August 1762), styled The Honourable John Fane from 1691 to 1733 and Lord Catherlough from 1733 to 1736, of Mereworth Castle in Kent, was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in three separate stretches between 1708 and 1734.
General The Right Honourable The Earl of Westmorland | |
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| Member of Parliament for Buckingham | |
| In office March 1727 – 1728 Serving with William Heathcote Thomas Lewis George Chamberlayne | |
| Monarchs | George I George II |
| Preceded by | William Heathcote Richard Grenville |
| Succeeded by | George Chamberlayne Richard Grenville |
| Member of Parliament for Kent | |
| In office September 1715 – 1722 Serving with William Delaune | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | Mildmay Fane |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Knatchbull Sir Thomas Twisden |
| Member of Parliament for Hythe | |
| In office 1708–1711 Serving with John Boteler The Viscount Shannon | |
| Monarch | Anne |
| Preceded by | Sir Philip Boteler John Boteler |
| Succeeded by | John Boteler William Berners |
| Chancellor of the University of Oxford | |
| In office 1759–1762 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Arran |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Lichfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Fane 24 March 1685 |
| Died | 26 August 1762 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Mary Cavendish |
| Parent(s) | Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland Rachel Bence |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1709–1761 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | John Fane's Regiment of Foot 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards His Majesty's Own Troop of Horse Guards |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Oudenarde Siege of Lille Battle of Malplaquet |
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