John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland

John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland (5 May 1728 – 25 April 1774), known as Lord Burghersh until 1771, was an English peer and Member of Parliament.

He succeeded his father as MP for Lyme Regis from 1762 (passing the seat on to his brother Henry in 1771).

In 1771 he inherited the titles and estates of his father and took his seat in the House of Lords.

In 1764 Joshua Reynolds painted his full-length portrait entitled Lord Burghersh.

Reynolds was paid 100 guineas for the work which depicted the subject wearing blue, embroidered with gold, in a landscape with the family seat, Apethorpe Hall, in the background.

Apethorpe Hall
Susan, Countess of Westmorland, aka Lady Susan Gordon, aka Lady Susan Woodford, by Hugh Douglas Hamilton .