Henry Fane (1739–1802)

Henry Fane (4 May 1739 – 4 June 1802) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 30 years between 1772 and 1802.

He was a Clerk to HM Treasury from 7 December 1757 until 29 August 1763,[1] but was described as "very idle and careless and spending much time in the country".

Fane was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis at the resulting by-election on 27 January 1772.

In June 1772, he was appointed Keeper of the King's Private Roads, Gates and Bridges.

Fane's father gave him Fulbeck Hall in 1783, which he and his wife occupied in 1784, and enlarged and refurnished, adding a new north wing.