William Vane, 1st Viscount Vane

William Vane, 1st Viscount Vane (17 February 1682 – 20 May 1734), was a British Whig politician.

Vane was the third son of Christopher Vane, 1st Baron Barnard, and Lady Elizabeth Holles, daughter of Gilbert Holles, 3rd Earl of Clare and sister of John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle. He inherited a substantial fortune from his mother's family.[1] He was returned to Parliament for County Durham in 1708, a seat he held until 1710.[2] In 1720 he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Vane, of Dungannon in the County of Tyrone, and Viscount Vane.[3] These titles did not disqualify him from sitting in the House of Commons and in 1727 he was successfully returned for Steyning.[4] On 15 May 1734 he was elected a Knight of the Shire for Kent. However, he died suddenly only five days later.[5]

Lord Vane married Lucy Jolliffe, daughter of Sir William Jolliffe, of Caverswall Castle, Staffordshire, in 1703. He died at Fairlawne, Shipbourne, Kent, in May 1734, and was succeeded in the viscountcy by his only surviving son, William. Lady Vane died in March 1742.[1]

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir Robert Eden, Bt
John Tempest
Member of Parliament for County Durham
1708–1710
With: Sir Robert Eden, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Eden, Bt
William Lambton
Preceded by
John Gumley
William Stanhope
Member of Parliament for Steyning
1727–1734
With: Thomas Bladen
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Fagg, Bt
Marquess of Carnarvon
Preceded by
Sir Roger Meredith, Bt
Sir Edward Dering, Bt
Member of Parliament for Kent
15–20 May 1734
With: Sir Edward Dering, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Edward Dering, Bt
Sir Christopher Powell, Bt
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Viscount Vane
1720–1734
Succeeded by
William Vane
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