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Francis Willey, 1st Baron Barnby

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Francis Willey, 1st Baron Barnby (27 February 1841 – 16 February 1929) was an English wool merchant.

Willey was born in Bradford and joined his father's wool business, which later became Francis Willey & Co Ltd and had agencies all over the Dominions and the United States. Willey was also a great horseman, huntsman and racehorse owner. He was created Baron Barnby in the 1922 New Year Honours.^[1]

Willey was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant in the 2nd West Riding of Yorkshire Artillery Volunteers in December 1874.^[2] He was promoted Major in May 1888^[3] and resigned in April 1891.^[4]

His seat was Blyth Hall, Nottinghamshire. He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1908. He was succeeded in the barony by his only son, Vernon.

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1. ^{{London Gazette |issue=32563 |date=30 December 1921 |page=10709 |supp=y}}
2. ^{{London Gazette |issue=24162 |date=15 December 1874 |page=6227}}
3. ^{{London Gazette |issue=25812 |date=1 May 1888 |page=2471}}
4. ^{{London Gazette |issue=26153 |date=17 April 1891 |page=2119}}

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Obituary, The Times, 18 February 1929

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