Henry Barnett (MP)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For the Canadian doctor see Henry J M Barnett

Henry Barnett, MP, JP, DL (14 February 1815 – 5 May 1896) was an English politician and magistrate.

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), she being first cousin to Prime Minister George Canning. Henry Barnett's education was at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He married, in London, Emily Ann Stratton on 18 September 1838 who bore him ten recorded children.

He was a banker, Honorary Colonel of the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, Alderman of Oxfordshire and Member of Parliament for Woodstock, between 1865 and 1874.

He was born and died in London, but is buried at Glympton, Oxfordshire.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill	Member of Parliament for Woodstock 1865–1874	Succeeded by Lord Randolph Churchill