John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
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John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland KG PC (1 June 1759 – 15 December 1841) was a British Tory politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, who served in most of the cabinets of the period, primarily as Lord Privy Seal.
On 20 May 1782, Westmorland married Sarah Anne Child (the only daughter and heiress of wealthy banker, Robert Child) at Gretna Green (against his father's wishes). Their daughter, Lady Sarah Sophia Fane, married George Child-Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey.
He married secondly Jane Saunders in 1800. They later separated and she lived at Brympton d'Evercy.
| Preceded by: The Marquess of Buckingham |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1789–1794 |
Succeeded by: The Earl Fitzwilliam |
| Preceded by: The Duke of Montrose |
Master of the Horse 1795–1798 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Chesterfield |
| Preceded by: The Earl of Chatham |
Lord Privy Seal 1798–1806 |
Succeeded by: The Viscount Sidmouth |
| Preceded by: The Lord Holland |
Lord Privy Seal 1807–1827 |
Succeeded by: The Duke of Portland |
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| Preceded by: ? |
Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire 1828–1841 |
Succeeded by: The Marquess of Exeter |
| Preceded by: John Fane |
Earl of Westmorland 1774–1841 |
Succeeded by: John Fane |
