Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington PC (c. 1705 – March 6 1758) was an English peer, the son of Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard. On September 2 1725, he married Lady Grace Fitzroy, daughter of Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton and they had seven children. Vane was Whig MP for Launceston from 1726 to 1727, St Mawes between 1727 and 1741 and Ripon between 1741 and 1747 and County Durham between 1747 and 1753. He was Vice Treasurer and Paymaster General of Ireland between 1742 and 1744 and became a Privy Counsellor (Ireland) in 1742. From 1749 to 1755, he was a Lord of the Treasury, Lord Lieutenant of Durham between 1753 and 1758 and Joint Paymaster of the Forces between 1755 and 1756. In 1753, he became 3rd Baron Barnard on the death of his father and was created 1st Earl of Darlington and 1st Viscount Barnard a year later.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Willes John Freind |
Member of Parliament for Launceston 1726–1727 with John Freind |
Succeeded by John King Arthur Tremayne |
| Preceded by Sidney Godolphin Samuel Molyneux |
Member of Parliament for St Mawes 1727–1741 with John Knight 1727–1728 William East 1728–1734 Richard Plumer 1734–1741 |
Succeeded by Robert Nugent James Douglas |
| Preceded by William Aislabie Thomas Duncombe |
Member of Parliament for Ripon 1741–1747 with William Aislabie |
Succeeded by William Aislabie Sir Charles Vernon |
| Preceded by John Hedworth George Bowes |
Member of Parliament for County Durham 1747–1753 with George Bowes |
Succeeded by George Bowes The Hon. Henry Vane |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Vacant
Title last held by
The Bishop of Durham |
Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1753–1758 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Darlington |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Gilbert Vane |
Baron Barnard 1753–1758 |
Succeeded by Henry Vane |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Earl of Darlington 1754–1758 |
Succeeded by Henry Vane |
