Vere Fane Benett-Stanford (1840–1894) was an

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politician.

Early life

Vere Fane Benett-Stanford was born Vere Fane in 1840.Preston Manor and its Owners
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/ref> His father was Reverend Arthur Fane of the

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and his mother, Anna Maria Benett, the daughter of John Benett (1773–1852). He grew up at the family country house of Pythouse near

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. He took his maternal grandfather's name, becoming known as Vere Fane Benett.

Career

He was a Major and later Colonel in the

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. He served as

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Member of Parliament for

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from 1873 to 1880.

Personal life

In October 1867, he married Elen Stanford, whose late father, William Stanford, had served as

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in 1808. He took his wife's name, becoming known as Vere Fane Benett-Stanford. They resided at Preston Manor in Preston Village, Brighton. He also lived at Adelaide Mansions in nearby

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Death

He died in May 1894, at Quinta Vigia,

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. After his death, his wife Elen Stanford remarried in 1897.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Benett-Stanford, Vere Fane 1840 births 1894 deaths People from Tisbury, Wiltshire People from Hove Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1868–1874 UK MPs 1874–1880