Henry William Barnard (judge)

Sir Henry Willliam Barnard (18 April 1891 - 20 July 1981) was an English High Court judge, sitting in the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division.[1]

Sir Henry Barnard
High Court Judge
In office
1944–1958
MonarchsGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Personal details
Born(1891-04-18)18 April 1891
Died20 July 1981(1981-07-20) (aged 90)
Alma materMerton College, Oxford
OccupationJudge
ProfessionLaw

Early life

Henry Willliam 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]

War service

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]

Judge

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]

Footnotes

  1. The Times, Thursday, Jul 23, 1981.
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