Sir Henry Barnard | |
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High Court Judge | |
In office 1944–1958 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 April 1891 |
Died | 20 July 1981 90) | (aged
Alma mater | Merton College,Oxford |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Law |
Sir Henry William Barnard (18 April 1891 - 20 July 1981) was an English High Court judge,sitting in the Probate,Divorce and Admiralty Division. [1]
Henry William Barnard was born on 18 April 1891,son of William Tyndal Barnard,KC. [1]
He attended school at Wellington College and university at Merton College,Oxford. [1]
He served in World War I as a captain in the Royal West Kent Regiment (5th Battalion). [1]
He as called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in 1913,before leaving for war service. He later returned and was made King's Counsel in 1939,in which year he also became a Bencher of the Inn. He became Treasurer in 1953. [1]
In 1944 he was made a judge of the High Court sitting in the Probate,Divorce and Admiralty Division,and was given the customary knighthood. He served for 14 years until his retirement in 1958. [1]
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