Background
Henry Cecil Vane was born on 19 September 1882 as the first son and heir apparent of Henry de Vere Vane, 9th Baron Barnard at Raby Castle in County Durham.
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Henry Cecil VANE
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The Honorary Henry Cecil Vane was born on 19 September 1882 as the first son and heir apparent of Henry de Vere Vane, 9th Baron Barnard at Raby Castle in County Durham. Following family tradition, he attended Eton College and went up to Christ Church at the University of Oxford where he read for a Bachelor, taking the degree in 1900.
On 25 August 1914, he married the Lady Enid Victoria Rachel Fane, daughter of Anthony Mildmay Julian Fane, 13th Earl of Westmorland and Sybil Fane, Countess of Westmorland.
Career
Major Honorary Upon leaving university he began his career in the service of the 4th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, in which he held a captain"s commission. In his capacity as aide-de-camp, he subsequently acted for James Thompson and Sir Gabriel Stokes. He left this position in 1907.
In the service of the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry he gained the rank of Captain and then Major.
Vane was a keen huntsman and Master of the Foxhounds for the Zetland Hunt between 1909 up until his premature death and renowned as a “gallant officer” and gentleman. He went into active service during World War I and was injured in that conflict in October 1917.
He died in a hospital in France as a result of those injuries on 9 October 1917. She died 9 September 1969.
Membership
Three years after his graduation, in 1903, he became aide-de-camp to Oliver Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill the two time Governor of Madras who was, like Vane"s father, a member of The Royal Alpha Lodge. He was a member of the Marlborough gentleman"s club and the Yorkshire Club.
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Nationality
British