Barry Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham Genealogy for Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell (1931 - 2001) family tree on Geni, with over 175 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Matching family tree profiles for Barry Owen Somerset, 12th Baron Farnham. Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell in MyHeritage family trees (Fry Kilroy Maxwell Web Site). Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell. Collection: MyHeritage family trees. The 12th Baron Farnham, Barry Maxwell, who has died aged 69, was a top City banker and an Irish peer, who laboured mightily to improve the image of the freemasons. Although he originally joined the order in his native County Cavan, he rose within the English hierarchy to become, in 1991, pro-grand master of the 275-year-old United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England. He presided over the 25th anniversary celebrations of the installation of the Duke of Kent as its grand master, which attracted to Earls Court, London, more than 12,000 freemasons in full kit and was open t Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham (7 July 1931 22 March 2001) was an Irish peer and a Nova Scotia baronet.He was the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell, and grandson of Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham. He was educated at Eton andâ¦Â Baron Farnham â” Baron Farnham, of Farnham in the County of Cavan, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1756 for John Maxwell, who had previously represented Cavan Borough in the Irish House of Commons. HistoryJohn Maxwell s son, the second⦠⦠Wikipedia. Maxwell Baronets â” Contents 1 Maxwell of Calderwood 2 Maxwell of Monreith (1681) 3 Maxwell, later Heron Maxwell Baronets, of Springkell (1683) 4 ⦠Wikipedia. Somerset Arthur Maxwell â” Hon. The Rt. Hon. Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham (7 July 1931 - 22 March 2001), was an Irish peer and a Nova Scotia baronet. The 12th Lord Farnham was the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell, and grandson of Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham. He was educated at Eton and Harvard Business School. On his grandfather's death, he succeeded as 12th Baron Farnham and 15th Baronet of Calderwood. He was a high ranking freemason and held office in the United Grand Lodge of England as Senior Grand Warden Barry Owen Somerset Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham (7 July 1931 - 22 March 2001) was an Irish peer and a Nova Scotia baronet. He was the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell, and grandson of Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham. He was educated at Eton and Harvard Business School. On his grandfather's death, he succeeded as 12th Baron Farnham and 15th Baronet of Calderwood. He held office in the United Grand Lodge of England as Senior Grand Warden 1977-78, Assistant Grand Master 1982-89, Deputy Grand Master 1989-91, and Pro Grand Master 1991-2001. He was due to retire on or about his 70th birthday, Barry (1931-2001), 12th Baron Farnham, was Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, the governing body of Freemasonry in England and Wales, from 1991 to 2001. The Pro Grand Master is the representative of the Grand Master when he is unable to attend meetings. In this portrait, which was commissioned by the United Grand Lodge of England, he is wearing the regalia of the Pro Grand Master and is shown on the main staircase at Freemasonsâ™ Hall, London..