Barry Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham
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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, however, before his retirement, he died on the 22 March 2001. He was succeeded in the barony by his brother, Simon
.
His wife, Diana, Baroness Farnham, is a current Lady of the Bedchamber
over in Britain
.
The Right Honourable
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Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham (7 July 1931 - 22 March 2001), was an Irish peer
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and a Nova Scotia baronet.
The 12th Lord Farnham was the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell
Somerset Arthur Maxwell
Hon. Somerset Arthur Maxwell was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.- Family :Eldest son of Arthur Kenlis Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham...
, and grandson of Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham
Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham
Arthur Kenlis Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham was an Irish Representative peer and a Nova Scotia baronet.He was the son of Somerset Maxwell, 10th Baron Farnham and Lady Florence Jane Taylour. On his father's death, he succeeded as 11th Baron Farnham and 14th Baronet of Calderwood on the 22 November 1900...
. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. 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
United Grand Lodge of England
The United Grand Lodge of England is the main governing body of freemasonry within England and Wales and in other, predominantly ex-British Empire and Commonwealth countries outside the United Kingdom. It is the oldest Grand Lodge in the world, deriving its origin from 1717...
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, however, before his retirement, he died on the 22 March 2001. He was succeeded in the barony by his brother, Simon
Simon Maxwell, 13th Baron Farnham
The Rt. Hon. Simon Kenlis Maxwell, 13th Baron Farnham , holds an Irish peerage title.The current Lord Farnham is the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell, and grandson of Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham. He married on the 5 May 1964 to Karol Ann Prior-Palmer , daughter of Maj.-Gen. George Erroll...
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His wife, Diana, Baroness Farnham, is a current Lady of the Bedchamber
Lady of the Bedchamber
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over in Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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