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 King's Bruton is an independent fully co-educational secondary day and boarding school in the English public school tradition located in Bruton, Somerset, England. It was founded in 1519 by Richard FitzJames, and received royal foundation status ...

, Somerset, England. and at the Cornwall Technical College, Camborne, Cornwall, England. Barnes is a liveryman of the

Worshipful Company of Weavers The Worshipful Company of Weavers is the most ancient of the Livery Companies in the City of London. It existed in the year 1130, and was perhaps formed earlier. The company received a Royal Charter in 1155. At present, the Company retains a conn ...

and is also a

Freeman of the City of London The Freedom of the City of London started around 1237 as the status of a 'free man' or 'citizen', protected by the charter of the City of London and not under the jurisdiction of a feudal lord. In the Middle Ages, this developed into a freedom or ...

. He lives in

Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. In 2015, it had a population of 723,000. The county is administered by two unitary authorities: North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. It is ...

. He succeeded in the barony upon the death of his uncle, Timothy Barnes, 4th Baron Gorell, in 2007.Cracroft peerage

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Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1959 births British surveyors People educated at Cornwall College People educated at King's School, Bruton Living people People from Northamptonshire {{UK-baron-stub

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