Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington

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Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington

Summary

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1705[2]. He died on March 6, 1758[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was born on January 1, 1705[2].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington died on March 6, 1758[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Staindrop[7].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's father was Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard[8].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's mother was Mary Randyll[9].
  • Among Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's spouses was Lady Grace Fitzroy[10].
  • A child of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington[11].
  • A child of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was Anne Monson[12].
  • A child of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was Lady Mary Vane[13].
  • A child of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was Frederick Vane[14].
  • A child of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was Raby Vane[15].
  • A child of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was Lady Harriet Vane[16].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington worked as a politician[4].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington held the position of Lord Lieutenant of County Durham[23].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's noble title is recorded as Earl of Darlington[26].
  • Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington was born on January 1, 1705[2]. His father was Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard[8]. His mother was Mary Randyll[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[21]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[22]; and Lord Lieutenant of County Durham[23], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Among Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's spouses was Lady Grace Fitzroy[10]. Children include Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington[11], a politician[30], 1726–1792[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain[32]; Anne Monson[12], a botanist[33], 1726–1776[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain[35], specialised in botany[36]; Lady Mary Vane[13]; Frederick Vane[14], a politician[37], 1732–1801[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain[39]; Raby Vane[15], a politician[40], 1736–1769[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain[42]; and Lady Harriet Vane[16], 1739–1758[43]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

Death and Burial

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington died on March 6, 1758[3]. He is buried at Church of St Mary, Staindrop[7].

Why It Matters

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Who were Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's parents?

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's father was Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard[8]. Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's mother was Mary Randyll[9].

Who was Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington married to?

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington's spouses include Lady Grace Fitzroy[10].

What did Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington do for work?

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington worked as politician[4] and aristocrat[5].

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  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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