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Henry Vane-Tempest
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| Member of the British Parliament for City of Durham |
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| In office 1794–1800 |
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| Member of the British Parliament for County Durham |
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| In office 1807–1813 |
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| Vane-Tempest baronetcy | |
| In office 1794–1813 |
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| Born | 25 January 1771 |
| Died | 1 August 1813 |
| Spouse | Anne MacDonnell, 2nd Countess of Antrim |
| Children | Lady Frances Anne Vane-Tempest |
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| Rank | lieutenant-colonel |
| Unit | Durham volunteer cavalry |
Sir Henry Vane-Tempest (born January 25, 1771 – died August 1, 1813) was an important British politician. He was known for his work in Parliament and his love for sports. His original name was Henry Vane. He changed it to Vane-Tempest in 1793 after inheriting land from his uncle.
About Sir Henry Vane-Tempest
Henry Vane-Tempest was the son of Sir Henry Vane, 1st Baronet. His mother was Frances, daughter of John Tempest, Sr. He inherited his father's special title, called a baronetcy, in 1794. A baronet is a title of honor that is passed down in a family.
His Time in Politics
Sir Henry Vane-Tempest was a Member of Parliament (MP). This means he was elected to represent people in the British government. He served as an MP for the City of Durham from 1794 to 1800. He took over this role after his uncle, John Tempest, Jr., passed away.
When his uncle died, Henry inherited large estates in County Durham. These included places like Wynyard and Brancepeth. A condition of inheriting these lands was that he had to use the name and family symbols of Tempest. This is why he changed his last name to Vane-Tempest.
In 1800, he stepped down from Parliament for a short time. He returned to serve as an MP for County Durham from 1807 until his death in 1813. He also held a special position called High Sheriff of Antrim in 1805. In early 1797, he became a lieutenant-colonel in the Durham volunteer cavalry. He was buried in a place called Long Newton.
A Love for Horses
Sir Henry Vane-Tempest was also famous for his love of sports. He owned a very well-known racehorse named Hambletonian. In 1799, Hambletonian won a big race against another horse named Diamond. Sir Henry had bet a lot of money on his horse, 3,000 guineas! This exciting race was even captured in a famous painting. The painting, called "Hambletonian Rubbing Down", is now kept at Mount Stewart.
His Family
On April 25, 1799, Sir Henry Vane-Tempest married Anne MacDonnell, 2nd Countess of Antrim. They had one child together, a daughter named Lady Frances Anne Vane-Tempest (born 1800 – died 1865).
When Sir Henry passed away in 1813, he did not have a son to inherit his baronetcy. Because of this, his special title ended. However, he wanted his family name, Vane, to continue. In his will, he said that his daughter, Frances Anne, must keep her last name. He also said that her future husband would have to take her last name instead of his own. This was so she could inherit the family's many landholdings.
This condition was followed when Frances Anne married Lord Charles William Stewart in 1819. He then became Charles William Vane. This made sure the Vane name continued within the family of the Marquesses of Londonderry.
