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John Barnes, 5th Baron Gorell

John Picton Gorell Barnes, 5th Baron Gorell (born 29 July 1959), is a British Chartered Surveyor. In 1989 he married Rosanne Duncan – they have two children. He was educated at King's School, Bruton, Somerset and at the Cornwall Technical College, Camborne, Cornwall.[1] Barnes is a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Weavers and is also a Freeman of the City of London.[2] He lives in Northamptonshire.

He succeeded in the barony upon the death of his uncle, Timothy Barnes, 4th Baron Gorell, in 2007.[3]

Coat of arms of John Barnes, 5th Baron Gorell
Crest
In front of a cubit arm in armour, the hand grasping a broken sword all Proper the wrist encircled by a wreath of oak Or, five annulets interlaced and fessways Argent.
Escutcheon
Azure two lions passant guardant Ermine each holding in the dexter paw a sprig of oak slipped Or between three annulets in pale Argent.
Supporters
On either side a ram Proper charged on the shoulder with two annulets interlaced Azure.
Motto
Frangas Non Flectes (You May Break, You Shall Not Bend Me) [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Peerage
  2. ^ "Gorell Barnes Profile". Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ^ Cracroft peerage Archived 2012-07-29 at archive.today
  4. ^ Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 2000.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Gorell
2007–present 		Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Hon. Oliver Barnes


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