Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke (13 April 1828 – 17 July 1897), was a British banker.
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A member of the famous Baring banking family, "Ned" Baring was the second son of Henry Baring from his second marriage, to Cecilia Anne (née Windham). Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, was his grandfather and Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, his younger brother. Educated at Rugby, Baring in 1882 became senior partner of the family banking firm of Baring Brothers and Co until forced to step down following the Panic of 1890. He was also a Director of the Bank of England (1879–1891), chairman of Lloyds (1887–1892) and a Lieutenant of the City of London. In 1885 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Revelstoke, of Membland in the County of Devon.
The town of Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada was renamed in his honour, commemorating his role in securing the financing necessary for completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Lord Revelstoke married Louisa Emily Charlotte Bulteel, daughter of John Crocker Bulteel, in 1861. They had seven sons and three daughters. Their fifth was the man of letters Maurice Baring. Lady Revelstoke died in 1892. Lord Revelstoke survived her by five years and died in July 1897, aged 69. He was succeeded in the barony by his second but eldest surviving son John. Edward's younger brother Thomas also became a partner in the bank.
He is Diana, Princess of Wales' Great Great Grandfather.
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Baron Revelstoke 1885–1897 |
Succeeded by John Baring |