Thomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland
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Thomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland (1683–1736) was a British peer
and member of the House of Lords
.
He was a Privy Counsellor, First Lord of Trade, Custos Rotulorum of Northamptonshire
, Justice in Eyre
and Gentleman of the Bedchamber
. His titles included Earl of Westmorland
, Baron le Despencer
, and
Baron Bergavenny.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
He was a Privy Counsellor, First Lord of Trade, Custos Rotulorum of Northamptonshire
Custos Rotulorum of Northamptonshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Northamptonshire.* Sir Edward Montagu bef. 1544–1557* William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley bef. 1564 – aft. 1584* Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter bef...
, Justice in Eyre
Justice in Eyre
In English law, the Justices in Eyre were the highest magistrates in forest law, and presided over the court of justice-seat, a triennial court held to punish offenders against the forest law and enquire into the state of the forest and its officers...
and Gentleman of the Bedchamber
Gentleman of the Bedchamber
A Gentleman of the Bedchamber was the holder of an important office in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain.-Description and functions:...
. His titles included Earl of Westmorland
Earl of Westmorland
Earl of Westmorland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The title was first created in 1397 for Ralph Neville. It was forfeited in 1571 by Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland for leading the Rising of the North. It was revived in 1624 in favour of Sir Francis...
, Baron le Despencer
Baron le Despencer
The title Baron le Despencer has been created several times by writ in the Peerage of England.-Creation:The first creation was in 1295, when Hugh the elder Despenser was summoned to the Model Parliament. He was the eldest son of the sometime Justiciar Hugh le Despenser , who was summoned in 1264 to...
, and
Baron Bergavenny.