Henry Vane, 12th Baron Barnard

Henry Francis Cecil Vane, 12th Baron Barnard (born 11 March 1959), known as Harry Vane, is a British landowner and nobleman. He inherited his title in 2016 when his father died.

Background and early life

Vane is the son of the 11th Baron Barnard and Lady Davina Mary, née Cecil,^[1] the eldest daughter of David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter, the Olympic gold medallist who inspired the character of Lord Andrew Lindsay in the film Chariots of Fire (1981).

Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, was one of the sponsors at his baptism. He was educated at Eton College and the University of Edinburgh, from which he holds a Bachelor of Science degree, and Durham University, where he took an MBA.

He lives and works in County Durham. He owns the Raby Estates and castle,^[2]^[3] and other properties.^[4]

He is Honorary President of Teesdale & Weardale Search & Mountain Rescue Team.

Family

On 12 December 1998, Vane married Lydia Katherine (Kate) Robson, the daughter of Christopher Robson of Rudd Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire. They have three children, two daughters and a son:

Cicely Margaret Vane (born 20 June 2000)
Alice Isabella Vane (born 16 October 2001)
William Henry Cecil Vane (born 4 June 2005)

References

^ "Tributes paid to Lady Davina Barnard, who died aged 87". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
^ "Lord Barnard shares vision for future of Raby Estate and castle". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
^ Priestley, Catherine (18 January 2017). "New boss appointed to establish and safeguard the Raby Estate business, in County Durham and Shropshire, for future generations". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
^ "Hall left empty for years may be turned into luxury apartments". Darlington and Stockton Times. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

External links

Raby Estates

Peerage of England
Preceded by John Vane	Baron Barnard 2016–present	Incumbent Heir apparent: Hon. William Vane

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[1] "Tributes paid to Lady Davina Barnard, who died aged 87". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

[2] "Lord Barnard shares vision for future of Raby Estate and castle". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

[3] Priestley, Catherine (18 January 2017). "New boss appointed to establish and safeguard the Raby Estate business, in County Durham and Shropshire, for future generations". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

[4] "Hall left empty for years may be turned into luxury apartments". Darlington and Stockton Times. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

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