Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland

GeneralHenry Vane, 2nd Duke of ClevelandKG(6 August 1788 – 18 January 1864) was a Britishpeer,politician and army officer.

BornThe Honourable Henry Vane,he was the eldest son ofWilliam Vane, Viscount Barnardand his first wife, Katherine, the second daughter ofHarry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton.In 1792 his father inherited theearldom of Darlingtonfrom his father, whereupon Vane becameViscount Barnard.

In 1812 Barnard becameMember of ParliamentforCounty Durham,a seat he held until 1815. He was then MP forWinchelseafrom 1816 to 1818,Tregonyfrom 1818 to 1826,Totnesfrom 1826 to 1830,Saltashfrom 1830 to 1831 and finally forSouth Shropshirefrom 1832 to 1842. In 1827, Barnard's father was promoted in thePeerageasMarquess of Clevelandin 1827 and further asDuke of Clevelandin 1833, whereupon Barnard becameEarl of Darlingtonafter the first promotion.

In 1815 Darlington had joined theBritish Army,eventually rising through the ranks as alieutenant-colonelin the75th Regiment of Footin 1824,major-generalin 1851,lieutenant-generalin 1857 and finally ageneralin 1863. In 1842, he inherited his father's titles and was also appointed aKnight of the Garterthat year.

On 18 November 1809 atSt George's, Hanover Square,Cleveland had married Lady Sophia Poulett (1785–1859), the eldest daughter ofJohn Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett.He died childless in 1864 and his titles passed to his brother,William.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir Ralph Milbanke andSir Henry Vane-Tempest	Member of ParliamentforCounty Durham 1812–1815 With:Sir Henry Vane-Tempest1812–13; John Lambton1813–15	Succeeded by John Lambton andWilliam Powlett
Preceded by Calverley Bewicke andHenry Brougham	Member of ParliamentforWinchelsea 1816–1818 With:Henry Brougham	Succeeded by Henry Brougham andGeorge Galway Mills
Preceded by Alexander Grant andWilliam Holmes	Member of ParliamentforTregony 1818–1826 With:James O'Callaghan	Succeeded by Stephen Lushington andJames Brougham
Preceded by Thomas Courtenay andJohn Bent	Member of ParliamentforTotnes 1826–1830 With:Thomas Courtenay	Succeeded by Thomas Courtenay andCharles Barry Baldwin
Preceded by Andrew Spottiswoode andColin Macaulay	Member of ParliamentforSaltash 1830–1831 With:John Gregson1830–31; Philip Cecil Crampton1831	Succeeded by Frederick Villiers andBethell Walrond
New constituency	Member of ParliamentforSouth Shropshire 1832–1842 Served alongside:Robert Clive	Succeeded by Robert Clive andViscount Newport
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Vane	Duke of Cleveland 1842–1864	Succeeded by William Vane
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by Charles William FitzWilliam, 3rd/5th Earl Fitzwilliam	President of theSurtees Society 1846–49	Succeeded by Charles Thorp