David Fane, 15th Earl of Westmorland
David Anthony Thomas Fane, 15th Earl of Westmorland, member of the House of Lords.
Early life and military service
The elder son of
FRSL (1927-2009).[1]
Educated at
Second World War when he was wounded (MiD
).
Later career and family
In 1948 he succeeded in his father's earldom on the death of his father, becoming a
Commander of the Order of St John
(CStJ).
He married Jane Barbara Findlay, daughter of Sir Roland Findlay Bt, on 20 June 1950; they had three children:
- Anthony David Francis Henry Fane, 16th Earl of Westmorland (b. 1 August 1951)
- Hon. Harry St. Clair Fane (19 March 1953 – 15 December 2023), an expert in Cartier jewellery[2] His son Sam (b.1989) is the heir presumptive to the earldom.
- Lady Camilla Diana Fane (b. 26 December 1957)
Lord Westmorland died on 8 September 1993, aged 69, being succeeded in the
earldom by his elder son, Anthony (previously Lord Burghersh).[3]
He was a godfatherPrincess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon.
See also
References
- ^ www.burkespeerage.com
- ^ "Harry Fane". Harry Fane.
- ^ www.parliament.uk
- ^ Michaels, Ashley. Sobrinos Reales. ASIN B077H1HWCB.
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