Frances Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry facts for kids
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The Most Honourable
The Marchioness of Londonderry
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The engagement painting of Lady Frances Anne Vane-Tempest by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1818
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| Born | 17 January 1800 St James's Square, London, England |
| Died | 20 January 1865 (aged 65) Seaham Hall, County Durham, England |
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| Children | George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry Frances Anne Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough Alexandrina Dawson-Damer, Countess of Portarlington Lord Adolphus Vane-Tempest Lady Adelaide Emelina Caroline Vane Lord Ernest McDonnell Vane-Tempest |
| Parents | Sir Henry Vane-Tempest, 2nd Bt Anne MacDonnell, Countess of Antrim |
Frances Anne Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry (born January 17, 1800 – died January 20, 1865) was a very rich English lady. She inherited a lot of money and land. She was the daughter of Sir Henry Vane-Tempest. Frances Anne married Charles William Stewart. When her husband became the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry in 1822, she became a Marchioness.
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Who Was Frances Anne?
Frances Anne inherited huge amounts of land from her father. This land was located in the north east of England. Her mother was Anne MacDonnell, who was the Countess of Antrim.
Developing Coal Mines
Frances Anne and her husband worked together. They built a large business around coal mining. This business included coal mines, a railroad to move the coal, and docks at Seaham. The docks were used to load coal onto ships.
Meeting the Tsar
Frances Anne was so beautiful that the Tsar of Russia, Alexander I of Russia, was very impressed by her. He saw her painting and became fond of her.
Supporting Politics
She was very keen to help her oldest son become a politician. She also supported Benjamin Disraeli, who later became a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Her Children
Frances Anne had several children with her husband. Here are some of them:
- George Henry Robert Charles William Vane-Tempest (1821–1884): He later became the 5th Marquess of Londonderry.
- Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane (1822–1899): She married John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough.
- Lady Alexandrina Octavia Maria Vane (1823–1874): She was a godchild of Tsar Alexander I of Russia. She married Henry Dawson-Damer, 3rd Earl of Portarlington.
- Lord Adolphus Frederick Charles William Vane-Tempest (1825–1864): He was involved in politics.
- Lady Adelaide Emelina Caroline Vane (around 1830–1882): She married Rev. Frederick Henry Law.
- Lord Ernest McDonnell Vane-Tempest (1836–1885): He joined the army.
Frances Anne also had a stepson, Frederick William Robert Stewart (1805–1872).
Titles She Held
Frances Anne held different titles throughout her life:
- 1800 - 1819: She was known as Lady Frances Anne Vane.
- 1819 - 1822: She became The Lady Stewart.
- 1822 - 1854: She was known as The Most Honourable The Marchioness of Londonderry.
- 1854 - 1865: After her husband passed away, she was called The Most Honourable The Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry.
Learn More
- Jeremiah William Summers, The History and Antiquities of Sunderland (J. Tate), 1858
- K. D. Reynolds, Vane, Frances Anne, marchioness of Londonderry (1800–1865), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, September 2004; online edition, January 2008, accessed August 29, 2008
