Charles Fane, 3rd Earl of Westmorland facts for kids
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The Earl of Westmorland
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Coat of arms of Charles Fane, 3rd Earl of Westmorland:
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| Member of Parliament for Peterborough | |
| In office 26 May 1660 – 29 December 1660 Serving with Sir Humphrey Orme
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| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | None (3rd Long Parliament dissolved) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (in the Cavalier Parliament |
| In office 1661 – 12 February 1666 Serving with Sir Humphrey Orme
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| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Himself (in the Convention Parliament |
| Succeeded by | Edward Palmer |
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Charles Fane
6 January 1635 |
| Died | 18 September 1691 (aged 56) |
| Resting place | Apethorpe Hall, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England 52°32′50″N 0°29′32″E / 52.5472°N 0.4922°E |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Nodes (1665) Dorothy Brudenell (before 1691) |
| Parents | Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland Grace Thornhurst |
| Relatives | Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland (brother) |
Charles Fane, 3rd Earl of Westmorland (born January 6, 1635 – died September 18, 1691) was an important person in British history. He was known as Lord le Despenser for many years. Charles Fane lived at Apethorpe Hall in Northamptonshire, England. He was a peer, which means he held a special noble title. He also served twice as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough.
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Life of Charles Fane
Charles Fane was the oldest son of Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland. His mother was Grace Thornhurst. She was the daughter of Sir William Thornhurst.
Early Education and Travel
Charles Fane studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1649. After that, he traveled abroad. From 1652 to 1654, he visited countries like France and the Netherlands.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1660, Charles Fane was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented Peterborough in the Convention Parliament. During this time, he was not very active. He was part of only five committees. These committees dealt with things like draining marshy lands called fens.
He was elected as an MP for Peterborough again in 1661. This time, it was for the Cavalier Parliament. But he remained mostly inactive in his role.
Inheriting the Earldom
When his father passed away on February 12, 1666, Charles Fane inherited his father's titles. He became the Earl of Westmorland. He also received the titles Baron Burghersh and Baron le Despencer.
Because he became a peer, he had to leave his seat in the House of Commons of England. Instead, he joined the House of Lords. This is a different part of the British Parliament.
Later Life and Death
Charles Fane seemed to disagree with King James II in 1684. However, he chose not to fight against the King the next year. He died when he was 56 years old. He was buried at his family home, Apethorpe Hall.
Family Life
Charles Fane was married two times during his life.
First Marriage
His first marriage was to Elizabeth Nodes. She was the daughter of Charles Nodes. They married on June 15, 1665. Elizabeth later passed away.
Second Marriage
After Elizabeth's death, Charles Fane married again. His second wife was Lady Dorothy Brudenell. She was the daughter of Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan.
Charles Fane did not have any children with either of his wives. Because of this, his younger half-brother, Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland, inherited his titles after he died.
