Barry Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham
The Rt. Hon. Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham (7 July 1931 - 22 March 2001), was an Irish peer and a Nova Scotia baronet.
The 12th Lord Farnham was the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell, and grandson of Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham. He was educated at Eton and Harvard Business School. On his grandfather's death, he succeeded as 12th Baron Farnham and 15th Baronet of Calderwood. He held office in the United Grand Lodge of England as Senior Grand Warden 1977-78, Assistant Grand Master 1982-89, Deputy Grand Master 1989-91, and Pro Grand Master 1991-2001.
He was due to retire on or about his 70th birthday, but before his retirement he died on the 22 March 2001 and was succeeded in the barony by his brother, Simon Kenlis Maxwell, who lived in England.
His wife, Diana, Baroness Farnham, is a current Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II. [1] Lady Farnham rode alongside the Queen on the way to the Diamond Jubilee service on 5 June 2012 in the absence (through illness) of the Duke of Edinburgh. [2]
The current Farnham House, built around 1780 by Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham and designed by James Wyatt was recently sold by Lady Farnham to a local entrepreneur.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ladies in Waiting and Equerries". Official website of the Royal Family.
- ↑ www.gettyimages.co.uk
- ↑ "National Library of Ireland - Collection List No. 95 - FARNHAM PAPERS". National Library of Ireland. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. (ISBN 033338847X)
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Senior freemason appointed as Pro Grand Master
- Obituary. (dated 2 April 2001)
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| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Kenlis Maxwell |
Baron Farnham 1957–2001 |
Succeeded by Simon Kenlis Maxwell |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Kenlis Maxwell |
Baronet (of Calderwood) 1957–2001 |
Succeeded by Succession not proved, the case is under review |