Background
Vane-Tempest was the son and heir of Reverend Sir Henry Vane, 1st Baronet and his wife, Frances, née Tempest.
Vane-Tempest was the son and heir of Reverend Sir Henry Vane, 1st Baronet and his wife, Frances, née Tempest.
He accepted the Chiltern Hundreds in 1800 before returning to Parliament as representative for the County Durham from 1807 until his death from apoplexy in 1813. He was appointed High Sheriff of Antrim in 1805. Vane-Tempest inherited his father"s baronetcy in 1794.
He was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the Durham volunteer cavalry in early 1797.
On his death the baronetcy became extinct. He is buried at Long Newton.
Vane-Tempest was a renowned sportsman of his day, owning the celebrated racehorse Hambletonian. The aftermath is the subject of George Stubbs" painting "Hambletonian Rubbing Down".
4th United Kingdom Parliament. 5th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th Parliament of Great Britain.
18th Parliament of Great Britain.