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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
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Summary
- Abstract:
- John Fane, tenth earl of Westmorland, was a British Tory politician who served as Lord Privy Seal of Great Britain. This collection contains documents for inventions that were submitted to Fane while he was Lord Privy Seal.
- Extent:
- 9 Vol.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, John Fane, Lord Privy Seal Papers, 1801-1808. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Fane, Lord Privy Seal Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection contains documents for inventions that were submitted to John Fane while he was Lord Privy Seal.
- Biographical / Historical:
John Fane, tenth earl of Westmorland, was born on June 1, 1759 and succeeded in the earldom in 1774 after the death of his father John Fane, ninth earl of Westmorland. Fane was appointed joint postmaster general in 1789, and held a variety of political positions including Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, deputy lieutenant of Northamptonshire, and Master of the Horse. In 1789, Fane was appointed to Lord Privy Seal which he would hold for 35 years. Fane had five children with his wife Sarah Anne Child and five children with his second wife Jane. Fane died in December 1841.
- Acquisition information:
- The provenance of this collection is unknown.
- Processing information:
Processed by unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
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Using These Materials
- ACCESS:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, John Fane, Lord Privy Seal Papers, 1801-1808. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Fane, Lord Privy Seal Papers).