Henry Barnett, MP, JP, DL (14 February 1815 – 5 May 1896)[1] was an English banker, landowner, Conservative Party politician, and magistrate.[2]
Henry Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1815 |
| Died | 5 May 1896 (aged 81) London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | banker, landowner, cricketer, politician |
| Known for | MP for Woodstock 1865–74 |
He lived at Glympton Park, near Woodstock, and was the son of George Henry Barnett (1780–1871) by his marriage to Elizabeth Canning (1777–1838), a first cousin of the prime minister George Canning.
Henry Barnett's education was at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, and in his youth he was a first-class cricketer.
He married Emily Ann Stratton on 18 September 1838; they had ten children, including the Reverend Herbert Walter Barnett who was Vicar of Bracknell 1886–1919.
He was an officer in the part-time Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, being promoted to its command as Lieutenant-Colonel on 8 May 1866, and serving as its Honorary Colonel from 10 July 1878.[3]
He was a banker, Alderman of Oxfordshire, and at the 1865 general election was elected as the Member of Parliament for Woodstock,[2] holding the seat until he stood down from the House of Commons at the 1874 general election.[2]
Barnett played first-class cricket from 1836 to 1839, as a member of Marylebone Cricket Club, making four appearances and totalling 32 runs with a highest score of 17.[4]
He was the principal partner of the bank Barnett, Hoares & Co. which in 1864 became part of Lloyds Bank. He purchased his mansion at 100, Hamilton Terrace, St John's Wood, in 1890.[5]
He was born and died in London, but is buried at Glympton, Oxfordshire.
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ a b c Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 340. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ^ Army List, various dates.
- ^ "Henry Barnett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Hashish, Amira (9 October 2019). "Billionaire price tag: St John's Wood mansion built by Lloyds group founder has been listed for sale for £22.5 million". Evening Standard.