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]

Sir Henry Barnard
Justice of the High Court
In office
1944–1958
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

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Henry William Barnard was born on 18 April 1891, son of William Tyndal Barnard, KC.[1] He was the uncle of Sir Anthony Hollis, another High Court judge.

He was educated at Wellington College and Merton College, Oxford.[1]

War service

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He served in World War I as a captain in the Royal West Kent Regiment (5th Battalion).[1]

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f The Times, Thursday, Jul 23, 1981.