FANE, Thomas (1700-71), of Bristol.

Family and Education

bap. 8 Mar. 1701, 2nd s. of Henry Fane and yr. bro. of Francis Fane. educ. M. Temple 1729, called 1759. m. 8 Aug. 1727, Elizabeth, da. of William Swymmer, Bristol merchant, wid. of Samuel Kentish, clerk in Chancery, 2s. 2da. suc. bro. Francis 1757; his distant cos. John Fane as 8th Earl of Westmorland 26 Aug. 1762.

Address

Main residence: Bristol.

biography text

Originally an attorney and clerk of the Society of Merchant Venturers at Bristol (1726-57), Thomas Fane was returned for Lyme Regis by his brother Francis Fane. He supported the Administration until his death, 25 Nov. 1771.

Author

S.R.M.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754