The Duke of Cleveland | |
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Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham | |
In office 1792–1842 | |
Monarchs | |
Preceded by | The Earl of Darlington |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Londonderry |
Personal details | |
Born | William Harry Vane 27 July 1766 |
Died | 29 January 1842 St James's Square, Westminster, London | (aged 75)
Nationality | British |
Spouses | Lady Catherine Powlett
(m. 1787; died 1807)Elizabeth Russell (m. 1813) |
Children | 8 |
Parents |
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Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland, KG (27 July 1766 – 29 January 1842), styled Viscount Barnard until 1792 and known as The Earl of Darlington between 1792 and 1827 and as The Marquess of Cleveland between 1827 and 1833, was a British landowner, slave holder and politician.