Background
Fane was born in 1824 into the prosperous Fane family in Fulbeck Lincolnshire. Fourth son of the Reverend Edward Fane of Fulbeck Hall and younger brother of both Henry Hamlyn-Fane and General Walter Fane.
Fane was born in 1824 into the prosperous Fane family in Fulbeck Lincolnshire. Fourth son of the Reverend Edward Fane of Fulbeck Hall and younger brother of both Henry Hamlyn-Fane and General Walter Fane.
Fane was also a noted traveller, diarist, artist as well as in later years a successful banker. He campaigned throughout the Mutiny with a church organ with which he roused both troops and civilians alike. In 1862 his father died and Francis Fane inherited the Fulbeck Hall estate in Lincolnshire.
Fane left the army ranked a Colonel and became a successful Banker as a partner in Praed Fane and Company, based in Nottingham.
Fane was a keen musician, artist and engraver as well as diarist. He died in 1893 from a fall whilst hunting and was buried in Fulbeck Lincolnshire.