Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington

Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington PC (c. 1705–March 6 1758) was an English peer, the son of Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard.

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PC - 1705 - March 6 - 1758 - English peer - Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard

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On September 2 1725, he married Lady Grace Fitzroy, daughter of Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton and they had seven children.

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September 2 - 1725 - Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton

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Vane was Whig MP for Launceston from 1726 to 1727, St Mawes between 1727 and 1741 and Ripon between 1741 and 1747 and County Durham between 1747 and 1753.

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Whig - MP - Launceston - St Mawes - Ripon - County Durham

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He was Vice Treasurer and Paymaster General of Ireland between 1742 and 1744 and became a Privy Counsellor (Ireland) in 1742. From 1749 to 1755, he was a Lord of the Treasury, Lord Lieutenant of Durham between 1753 and 1758 and Joint Paymaster of the Forces between 1755 and 1756. In 1753, he became 3rd Baron Barnard on the death of his father and was created 1st Earl of Darlington and 1st Viscount Barnard a year later.

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Treasurer - Paymaster General - Ireland - Privy Counsellor - Lord of the Treasury - Lord Lieutenant of Durham - Paymaster of the Forces - Baron Barnard - Earl of Darlington - Viscount Barnard

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