Henry Vane the Elder
English politician · Politicians · Lived 1589 to 1655 · aged 66
Sir Henry Vane, known as the Elder to distinguish him from his son, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1654. He served King Charles in many posts including secretary of state, but on the outbreak of the English Civil War joined the Parliamentary cause.
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Raby Castle, which became the principal northern residence of Sir Henry Vane
From Jones' Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, (1819).
Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford by van Dyck
Portrait of his second son, Sir George Vane, by the circle of Gerrit van HonthorstAwards
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He was the third cousin of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland.
