Francis Willey, 1st Baron Barnby

Francis Willey, 1st Baron Barnby (27 February 1841 – 16 February 1929) was an English wool merchant.

Willey was born in Bradford and joined his father's wool business, which later became Francis Willey & Co Ltd and had agencies all over the Dominions and the United States. Willey was also a great horseman, huntsman and racehorse owner. He was created Baron Barnby in the 1922 New Year Honours.^[1]

Willey was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant in the 2nd West Riding of Yorkshire Artillery Volunteers in December 1874.^[2] He was promoted Major in May 1888^[3] and resigned in April 1891.^[4]

His seat was Blyth Hall, Nottinghamshire. He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1908. He was succeeded in the barony by his only son, Vernon.

Footnotes

^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10709. 30 December 1921.
^ London Gazette: no. 24162. p. 6227. 15 December 1874.
^ London Gazette: no. 25812. p. 2471. 1 May 1888.
^ London Gazette: no. 26153. p. 2119. 17 April 1891.

References

Obituary, The Times, 18 February 1929

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Name	Barnby, Francis Willey, 1st Baron
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Date of birth	27 February 1841
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Date of death	16 February 1929
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