Sir Francis Tress Barry, 1st Baronet, DL (8 June 1825 – 28 February 1907) was an English businessman who made his fortune from a copper mine in Portugal. Late in his life he became a Conservative Party politician, and sat in the Commons from 1890 to 1906.
Barry was born on 8 June 1825,[1] the eldest son of Charles Barry (1790–1866), of Orpington, Kent, a London ship broker and wharfinger, and his wife Harriet, daughter of Robert Ades, of Brede Place, Sussex.[2] The Barry family owned the manor of Hampton Gay from 1544 to its sale in 1682, when the family settled in London and became merchants.[3][4][5] Barry was educated in London at Camberwell Collegiate School.[6] In 1851 he married Sarah Douglas, the daughter of Arthur Herron, of Northiam in Sussex. The couple had four sons and two daughters, and celebrated their golden wedding in 1901.[6]
Careeredit
The Sao Domingos Mine in Portugal, owned by Barry's company Mason & Barry
Leaving school at the age of 16, Barry went to Spain to work in a business in Bilbao. He became the British vice-consul for the Biscay province in 1846, and the following year he served as temporary consul for the Biscay, Santander and Guipúzcoa provinces.[6]
In the 1850s he was offered the post of consul in Madrid, but turned down the job to concentrate in his business interests. He returned to England, where he joined with his brother-in-law James Mason to take a 50-year lease on the Sao Domingos copper mine in Portugal.[6] They switched production technique to opencast mining, and made large profits.
Barry died on 28 February 1907, at the age of 81, at his home St Leonard's Place.[6] His estate was valued at probate at £640,270.[13]
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^"Barry, Sir Francis Tress". WHO WAS WHO 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
^Debrett's House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench. London: Dean & Son. 1901. p. 9. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^The Rise of the Nouveaux Riches: Style and Status in Victorian and Edwardian Architecture, J. Mordaunt Crook, John Murray, 1999, p. 66
^Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales 1300-1500, volume III- Southern England, Anthony Emery, Cambridge University Press, 2006, pp. 124–130
^The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire - North and West, Alan Brooks & Jennifer Sherwood, Pevsner Architectural Guides, 2017, pp. 344–45
^ abcdefgh"Obituary. Sir. F. Tress Barry". The Times. 1 March 1907. p. 8. Retrieved 7 September 2012.(subscription required)
^"Letter from J M Joass to Dr J Anderson, 30 September 1895, describing excavations at Nybster Broch, Caithness and illustrating painted pebbles found at Wester Broch and Road Broch from the excavations ... | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
^Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1989]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 211. ISBN0-900178-27-2.
Baronet (of St Leonard's Hill and Keiss Castle) 1899–1907
Succeeded by
Edward Arthur Barry
January 01, 1970
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Sir Francis Tress Barry 1st Baronet DL 8 June 1825 28 February 1907 was an English businessman who made his fortune from a copper mine in Portugal Late in his life he became a Conservative Party politician and sat in the Commons from 1890 to 1906 Barry in 1895 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Politics 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBarry was born on 8 June 1825 1 the eldest son of Charles Barry 1790 1866 of Orpington Kent a London ship broker and wharfinger and his wife Harriet daughter of Robert Ades of Brede Place Sussex 2 The Barry family owned the manor of Hampton Gay from 1544 to its sale in 1682 when the family settled in London and became merchants 3 4 5 Barry was educated in London at Camberwell Collegiate School 6 In 1851 he married Sarah Douglas the daughter of Arthur Herron of Northiam in Sussex The couple had four sons and two daughters and celebrated their golden wedding in 1901 6 Career edit nbsp The Sao Domingos Mine in Portugal owned by Barry s company Mason amp BarryLeaving school at the age of 16 Barry went to Spain to work in a business in Bilbao He became the British vice consul for the Biscay province in 1846 and the following year he served as temporary consul for the Biscay Santander and Guipuzcoa provinces 6 In the 1850s he was offered the post of consul in Madrid but turned down the job to concentrate in his business interests He returned to England where he joined with his brother in law James Mason to take a 50 year lease on the Sao Domingos copper mine in Portugal 6 They switched production technique to opencast mining and made large profits In 1863 was awarded the Order of Christ by King Luis I of Portugal was promoted to Commander of that order in 1868 and ennobled as Baron de Barry in 1873 He also received the Cross of Naval Merit from the King of Spain 6 nbsp Barry s Scottish residence was Keiss Castle in Caithness In 1872 he purchased a country estate St Leonard s Hill near Windsor Berkshire which he used to lend to the Prince of Wales during Royal Ascot 6 He also owned Keiss Castle in Scotland where he served as a Deputy Lieutenant of Caithness In around 1900 he excavated Nybster Broch an Iron Age drystone structure first excavated by Rev James Maxwell Joass in 1895 7 The site has been designated a scheduled monument 8 Politics editOn 2 April 1890 Barry was elected at a by election as the Member of Parliament MP for Windsor 9 10 He was made a baronet in 1899 11 and held the seat until he stood down from Parliament at the 1906 general election when his nephew James Francis Mason was elected to succeed him 12 He was also an Alderman of Berkshire County Council 6 Death editBarry died on 28 February 1907 at the age of 81 at his home St Leonard s Place 6 His estate was valued at probate at 640 270 13 References edit Barry Sir Francis Tress WHO WAS WHO 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2022 Debrett s House of Commons and the Judicial Bench London Dean amp Son 1901 p 9 Retrieved 7 September 2012 The Rise of the Nouveaux Riches Style and Status in Victorian and Edwardian Architecture J Mordaunt Crook John Murray 1999 p 66 Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales 1300 1500 volume III Southern England Anthony Emery Cambridge University Press 2006 pp 124 130 The Buildings of England Oxfordshire North and West Alan Brooks amp Jennifer Sherwood Pevsner Architectural Guides 2017 pp 344 45 a b c d e f g h Obituary Sir F Tress Barry The Times 1 March 1907 p 8 Retrieved 7 September 2012 subscription required Letter from J M Joass to Dr J Anderson 30 September 1895 describing excavations at Nybster Broch Caithness and illustrating painted pebbles found at Wester Broch and Road Broch from the excavations Canmore canmore org uk Retrieved 9 June 2021 Broch Nybster The Highland Council Retrieved 7 September 2012 Craig F W S 1983 1989 British parliamentary election results 1885 1918 2nd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services p 211 ISBN 0 900178 27 2 No 26039 The London Gazette 4 April 1890 p 2035 No 27056 The London Gazette 24 February 1899 p 1180 Biographies of New Member The Times 25 January 1906 p 15 Retrieved 6 September 2012 subscription required Wills Sir Francis Tress Barry The Times 23 April 1907 p 9 Retrieved 7 September 2012 subscription required External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Francis Barry Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byRobert Richardson Gardner Member of Parliament for Windsor1890 1906 Succeeded byJames Mason Baronetage of the United Kingdom New creation Baronet of St Leonard s Hill and Keiss Castle 1899 1907 Succeeded byEdward Arthur Barry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Francis Barry 1st Baronet amp oldid 1108528185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
