Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Westmorland
The Right Honourable The Earl of Westmorland
Member of the Great Britain Parliament; for Lyme Regis
	In office; 1753–1762 Serving with Robert Henley 1753–1754; Francis Fane 1754–1757; Henry Fane of Wormsley 1757–1762;
Preceded by	John Scrope; Robert Henley;
Succeeded by	Henry Fane of Wormsley; Lord Burghersh;
Personal details
Born	March 1701
Died	25 November 1771
Spouse	Elizabeth Swymmer
Children	4, including:; John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland; Henry Fane;
Parents	Henry Fane of Brympton (father); Anne Scrope (mother);

Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland (March 1701 – 25 November 1771) was an English politician and peer. He was an ancestor of the writer George Orwell.

The Right Honourable The Earl of Westmorland


Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Lyme Regis
In office 1753–1762 Serving with Robert Henley 1753–1754 Francis Fane 1754–1757 Henry Fane of Wormsley 1757–1762
Preceded by	John Scrope Robert Henley
Succeeded by	Henry Fane of Wormsley Lord Burghersh

Personal details
Born	March 1701
Died	(1771-11-25)25 November 1771
Spouse	Elizabeth Swymmer
Children	4, including: John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland Henry Fane
Parents	Henry Fane of Brympton (father) Anne Scrope (mother)