John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
(1759-1841), Politician; Lord Privy SealRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 32 portraits
Previously styled Lord Burghersh, Fane succeeded to the earldom in 1774. In 1782, he eloped with Sarah Anne Child, the only child and heir of banker Robert Child. The two were married at Gretna Green and Child consequently cut his daughter out of his will. While at Cambridge Westmorland had formed a friendship with William Pitt, which was later resumed in parliament. Pitt made him Joint Postmaster-General in 1789; the following year he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, a post he held for four years. Westmoreland became Lord Privy Seal with a Cabinet seat in 1798 and remained in office for nearly thirty years.
The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
NPG L146
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
NPG 999
Death of the Earl of Chatham (includes William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and 55 other sitters)
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Singleton Copley
line engraving, published 1791
NPG D18117
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Unknown artist
etching, early 19th century
NPG D16929
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A sketch of Westmoreland')
after Richard Dighton
hand-coloured etching, circa 1817-1825
NPG D4753
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A view of Westmoreland, or an impression of the Privy Seal')
by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1821
NPG D4752
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A view of Westmoreland, or an impression of the Privy Seal')
by and published by Richard Dighton
etching, published July 1821
NPG D13355
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A view of Westmoreland, or an impression of the Privy Seal')
by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1821
NPG D13518
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A Privy Seal')
by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published July 1821
NPG D13519
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1825
NPG D37833
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1825
NPG D37834
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1825
NPG D4754
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1825
NPG D4755
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Richard Dighton, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1825
NPG D13630
The King Commander in Chief; or, the Upset of the Waterloo-man, Bags & Baggage
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
NPG D10676
The Pilot Lost and the National Steamboat in Danger
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published August 1827
NPG D46027
by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1827
NPG D46032
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
hand coloured etching and aquatint, published 1827
NPG D48688
Anticipation or A Peep behind the Screen
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 23 April 1827
NPG D48689
Cabinet Ins and Outs. No. 4. Tears of Repentance
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1827
NPG D48690
'To Be, or not To Be, that is the Question.'
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
NPG D48692
The King Commander in Chief; or, the Upset of the Waterloo-man, Bags & Baggage
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
NPG D48693
Cabinet Ins and Outs. No. 4. The Rising Sun or Faction Defeated.
by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1827
NPG D48694
'A Great Political Magician giving the Wand of Power to his Cunning Harlequin'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 19 May 1827
NPG D48695
'The Three George's - The Patron - The Sovereign - and the Patriot'
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 7 May 1827
NPG D48696
'The Head Watchman of the Treasury'
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 May 1827
NPG D48697
by Robert Seymour, published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, circa January 1828
NPG D46052
published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48707
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48724
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48725
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 18 November 1831
NPG D41102
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 November 1831
NPG D41103
Related People
- Sarah Frederica Caroline (née Child Villiers), Princess Esterhazy (daughter)
- Lady Georgiana Fane (daughter)
- Julian Henry Charles Fane (grandson)
- John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland (father)
- John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland (son)
- Francis William Henry Fane, 12th Earl of Westmorland (grandson)
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