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'''John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland''' (5 May 1728 – 25 April 1774) was an English earl. He succeeded his father the [[Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland|8th Earl]] as Earl and as MP for [[Lyme Regis (UK Parliament constituency)|Lyme Regis]] from 1762 (passing the latter to his younger brother [[Henry Fane, MP|Henry]] in 1772).
'''John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland''' (5 May 1728 – 25 April 1774) , known as Lord Burghersh until 1771, was an English peer and Member of Parliament.
[[File:Apethorpe1.JPG|thumb|Apethorpe Hall]]
He was the eldest son of [[Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland]] of [[Wormsley Park]], Buckinghamshire and educated at [[Westminster School]] (1739–45). His younger brother was [[Henry Fane, MP]].

He succeeded his father as MP for [[Lyme Regis (UK Parliament constituency)|Lyme Regis]] from 1762 (passing the seat on to his brother Henry in 1771).


==Lord Burghersh==
==Lord Burghersh==
In 1764 [[Joshua Reynolds]] painted his full-length portrait entitled ''Lord Burghersh.'' Reynolds was paid 100 [[Guinea (British coin)|guineas]] for the work which depicted the subject wearing blue, embroidered with gold, in a landscape with the family seat, [[Apethorpe Hall]], in the background. In May 1903 the portrait was sold to Martin Colnaghi for 1,250 guineas.<ref>[[The Times]] ''Sale Of The Vaile And Other Pictures'' 25 May 1903</ref>
In 1764 [[Joshua Reynolds]] painted his full-length portrait entitled ''Lord Burghersh.'' Reynolds was paid 100 [[Guinea (British coin)|guineas]] for the work which depicted the subject wearing blue, embroidered with gold, in a landscape with the family seat, [[Apethorpe Hall]], in the background. In May 1903 the portrait was sold to Martin Colnaghi for 1,250 guineas.<ref>[[The Times]] ''Sale Of The Vaile And Other Pictures'' 25 May 1903</ref>

In 1771 he inherited the titles and estates of his father and took his seat in the House of Lords.


==Marriages and issue==
==Marriages and issue==
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John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland (5 May 1728 – 25 April 1774) , known as Lord Burghersh until 1771, was an English peer and Member of Parliament.

Apethorpe Hall

He was the eldest son of Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland of Wormsley Park, Buckinghamshire and educated at Westminster School (1739–45). His younger brother was Henry Fane, MP.

He succeeded his father as MP for Lyme Regis from 1762 (passing the seat on to his brother Henry in 1771).

Lord Burghersh

In 1764 Joshua Reynolds painted his full-length portrait entitled Lord Burghersh. Reynolds was paid 100 guineas for the work which depicted the subject wearing blue, embroidered with gold, in a landscape with the family seat, Apethorpe Hall, in the background. In May 1903 the portrait was sold to Martin Colnaghi for 1,250 guineas.[1]

In 1771 he inherited the titles and estates of his father and took his seat in the House of Lords.

Marriages and issue

His first wife was Augusta Bertie, daughter of Lord Montague Bertie, whom he married on 26 March 1758. They had three children:

His second wife was Susan Gordon, daughter of Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon and Lady Catherine Gordon. They married on 28 May 1767, and had three children:

His second wife, Susan, Countess of Westmorland, aka Lady Susan Gordon, aka Lady Susan Woodford, by George Engleheart.

His widow Susan remarried to Colonel John Woodford in 1778, and their issue included Alexander George Woodford.

References

  1. ^ The Times Sale Of The Vaile And Other Pictures 25 May 1903

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis
1762–1772
With: Henry Fane
Succeeded by
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Westmorland
1771–1774
Succeeded by