Background
A nephew of William Fane de Salis and the eldest son of Review Henry-Jerome Fane De Salis, of Fringford and then Portnall Park, Virginia Water, the seventh son of the 4th Count de Salis, he was educated at Eton and (Trinity Hall, Cantab).
Career
He was also a sometime Lieutenant in the Surrey Volunteer Regiment. Lived in Acton, Westminster and Barkeston gardens, Kensington. He inherited Portnall Park, Virginia Water from his father in 1915 and sold it in 1924.
He lived subsequently at Finmere house, county Buckingham, which was within five miles of where he was born.
His recreations were listed in Who"s Who as motoring and golfing. His cars had number plates DU 4726 and DU 6765.
He was photographed by Bassano in 1929.
Membership
A member of United University Club and Garrick Club.