Biography of Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864

Paternal Family Tree: Vane

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry 1580-1653

On 17 Sep 1787 [his father] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 21) and [his mother] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 21) were married at her father's seat Hackwood Park, Hampshire. She the daughter of Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton (age 66) and Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton (age 51). He the son of Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 60) and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 59). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 06 Jan 1788 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland was born to William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 21) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 22). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.45%.

On 10 Sep 1792 [his grandfather] Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 65) died at Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. He was buried at Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. His son [his father] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Darlington, 3rd Viscount Barnard, 5th Baron Barnard. [his mother] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 26) by marriage Countess Darlington.

On 17 Jun 1807 [his mother] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 41) died at Cleveland House.

On 18 Nov 1809 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 21) and Sophia Paulett Duchess of Cleveland (age 24) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett (age 53) and Sophia Pocock Countess Paulett. He the son of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 43) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 09 Dec 1811 [his brother-in-law] George Paulett (age 25) and Catherine Sophia Dallas (age 22) were married. He the son of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett (age 55).

In 1812 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 23) was elected MP County Durham which seat he held until 1815.

In 1816 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 27) was elected MP Winchelsea which seat he held until 1818.

In 1818 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 29) was elected MP Tregony which seat he held until 1830.

On 09 Aug 1821 Charles Henry Somerset (age 53) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Paulett were married. She the daughter of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett and Sophia Pocock Countess Paulett. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 74).

In 1830 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 41) was elected MP Saltash which seat he held until 1831.

In 1832 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 43) was elected MP South Shropshire which seat he held until 1842.

1842 Appointment of Garter Knights

                    In 1842 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 22) appointed Knights of the Garter:                

                    690th. Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 49).                

                    691st. Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (age 44).                

                    692nd. James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury (age 50).                

                    693rd. Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 53).

On 28 Jan 1842 [his father] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 75) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 54) succeeded 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Marquess of Cleveland, 4th Earl Darlington, 4th Viscount Barnard, 6th Baron Barnard, 2nd Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. [his wife] Sophia Paulett Duchess of Cleveland (age 56) by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.

In 1854 [his brother-in-law] George Paulett (age 68) died.

On 09 Jan 1859 [his wife] Sophia Paulett Duchess of Cleveland (age 73) died. Monument in St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map].

Sophia Paulett Duchess of Cleveland: On 16 Mar 1785 she was born to John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett and Sophia Pocock Countess Paulett. On 18 Nov 1809 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett and Sophia Pocock Countess Paulett. He the son of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 28 Jan 1842 William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop. His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland succeeded 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Marquess of Cleveland, 4th Earl Darlington, 4th Viscount Barnard, 6th Baron Barnard, 2nd Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. She by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.

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In Jun 1860 [his former sister-in-law] Mary Paulett died.

On 18 Jan 1864 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 76) died at the parish of St George's Church, Hanover Square. His brother [his brother] William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland (age 71) succeeded 3rd Duke of Cleveland, 3rd Marquess of Cleveland, 5th Earl Darlington, 5th Viscount Barnard, 7th Baron Barnard, 3rd Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. Grace Caroline Lowther Duchess of Cleveland by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.

Ancestors of Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Younger" 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Wray 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard

GrandFather: Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Poultney of Bray in Berkshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pulteney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pulteney Duchess Southampton Duchess of Cleveland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Corbet 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Corbet 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Mainwaring of Ightfield 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Lowther

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fletcher

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Lowther

GrandMother: Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Joseph Pennington 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Pennington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lowther

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bellingham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lowther Lady Pennington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Thynne 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Coventry Lady Thynne Kempsford

Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Emanuel Scrope 1st Earl of Sunderland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Jeanes

Great x 1 Grandfather: Harry Powlett 4th Duke Bolton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ramsden

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Ramsden

GrandFather: Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Parry

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Parry 6th Duchess Bolton

Mother: Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England