George Barne III
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Sir George Barne III was a prominent merchant and public official from London
during the reign of Elizabeth I, and the son of Sir George Barne II
, and Alice Brooke.
between 1576–1583, Langbourn
between 1583–1587, and Bassishaw
between 1587-1593. Barne served as Auditor of London in 1574, Sheriff of London between 1576–1577, Lord Mayor of London
between 1586–1587, and was knighted by Lord Chamberlain
in 1587. He was a Master of the Haberdashers' Company
between 1586–1587, represented London in the Parliament between 1588–1589, and was President of St. Thomas' Hospital between 1592-1593. Barne was also the Governor of the Muscovy Company
several times, and a founder of the Spanish Company, in 1577, and the Turkey Company.
In 1580, he helped finance a voyage to discover a Northeast Passage, like his father had done decades earlier. Barne supported the voyage of Edward Fenton
in 1582 and John Davis
's voyage in 1586, both which sought to find the Northwest Passage
.
He was related to several families of the London oligarchy, had shares in the Company of Mineral and Battery Works, and was well connected, considered one of the most influential people of his times in London municipal affairs. Sir Jerome Horsey
wrote that Barne was his dear friend, and it is noted that Barne was a contemporary of Henry Hudson
. John Stow
dedicated his work "The Chronicles of England" to Barne.
Upon his death, Barne left a will which revealed that he had been financially successful, holding land and estates in several countries. He lived on Lombard St. in London, where he was buried at St. Edmunds.
, who would be responsible for breaking up the Catholic plot to overthrow the Queen the following decade.
, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1555. They had nine children:
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
during the reign of Elizabeth I, and the son of Sir George Barne II
George Barne II
Sir George Barne II was the Sheriff of London between 1545–1546, Lord Mayor of London in 1552, Alderman of the London wards Portsoken between 1542–1546 and Coleman Street between 1546–1558, a chief proponent of trade with Russia, and son of George Barne, a citizen of London and alderman...
, and Alice Brooke.
Life
Barne was a haberdasher of London, who was an Alderman of the London ward Bridge between 1574–1576, TowerTower (ward)
Tower is a ward of the City of London and is named from its propinquity to the Tower of London. The ward covers the area of the City that is closest to the Tower....
between 1576–1583, Langbourn
Langbourn
Langbourn is one of the 25 ancient wards in the City of London. It reputably is named after a supposed buried stream in the vicinity.It is a small ward; a long thin area, in shape similar to a left pointing arrow...
between 1583–1587, and Bassishaw
Bassishaw
Bassishaw is a ward in the City of London. This small ward is bounded on the east by Coleman Street ward, to the south by Cheap ward, to the north by Cripplegate ward, and on the west by Aldersgate ward...
between 1587-1593. Barne served as Auditor of London in 1574, Sheriff of London between 1576–1577, Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
between 1586–1587, and was knighted by Lord Chamberlain
Lord Chamberlain
The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State....
in 1587. He was a Master of the Haberdashers' Company
Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers is one of the senior Livery Companies of the City of London. The organisation, following on from the Mercers' Company, another Livery Company connected with clothing and haberdashery, received a Royal Charter in 1448...
between 1586–1587, represented London in the Parliament between 1588–1589, and was President of St. Thomas' Hospital between 1592-1593. Barne was also the Governor of the Muscovy Company
Muscovy Company
The Muscovy Company , was a trading company chartered in 1555. It was the first major chartered joint stock company, the precursor of the type of business that would soon flourish in England, and became closely associated with such famous names as Henry Hudson and William Baffin...
several times, and a founder of the Spanish Company, in 1577, and the Turkey Company.
In 1580, he helped finance a voyage to discover a Northeast Passage, like his father had done decades earlier. Barne supported the voyage of Edward Fenton
Edward Fenton
Edward Fenton was an English navigator, son of Henry Fenton and brother of Sir Geoffrey Fenton.He was a native of Nottinghamshire...
in 1582 and John Davis
John Davis (English explorer)
John Davis , was one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I, especially in Polar regions and in the Far East.-Early life:...
's voyage in 1586, both which sought to find the Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans...
.
He was related to several families of the London oligarchy, had shares in the Company of Mineral and Battery Works, and was well connected, considered one of the most influential people of his times in London municipal affairs. Sir Jerome Horsey
Jerome Horsey
Sir Jerome Horsey , of Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire, was an English explorer, diplomat and politician in the 16th and 17th centuries....
wrote that Barne was his dear friend, and it is noted that Barne was a contemporary of Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator in the early 17th century. Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a prospective Northeast Passage to Cathay via a route above the Arctic Circle...
. John Stow
John Stow
John Stow was an English historian and antiquarian.-Early life:The son of Thomas Stow, a tallow-chandler, he was born about 1525 in London, in the parish of St Michael, Cornhill. His father's whole rent for his house and garden was only 6s. 6d. a year, and Stow in his youth fetched milk every...
dedicated his work "The Chronicles of England" to Barne.
Upon his death, Barne left a will which revealed that he had been financially successful, holding land and estates in several countries. He lived on Lombard St. in London, where he was buried at St. Edmunds.
Anti-Catholicism
He was noted for his excessive zeal against Catholics when he was the sheriff, resulting in a breach of diplomatic etiquette when he stormed a private residence hosting the Portuguese ambassador for mass. As a result, he was imprisoned in the Fleet for a few days. It is noted that he was the brother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth I's Secretary of State, Sir Francis WalsinghamFrancis Walsingham
Sir Francis Walsingham was Principal Secretary to Elizabeth I of England from 1573 until 1590, and is popularly remembered as her "spymaster". Walsingham is frequently cited as one of the earliest practitioners of modern intelligence methods both for espionage and for domestic security...
, who would be responsible for breaking up the Catholic plot to overthrow the Queen the following decade.
Marriage and issue
Barne married Anne Gerrard, daughter of Sir William GarrardWilliam Garrard
Sir William Garrard was a merchant of London and a royal financier.-Early life:Garrard was born in 1518, the son of John Garrard, a grocer and descendant of Sir Simon Attegare; Attegare being origin of the surname Garrard. He grew up in the parish of St. Magnus the Martyr near London Bridge...
, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1555. They had nine children:
- Sir William Barne, who married Anne, daughter of the Dr. Edwin SandysEdwin SandysEdwin Sandys may refer to:*Edwin Sandys , Bishop of London, Worcester, Archbishop of York*Edwin Sandys , a founder of the colony of Virginia, son of the above...
, Archbishop of York - George Barne
- Francis Barne
- Thomas Barne
- John Barne
- Mark Barne
- Peter Barne
- Richard Barne, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Francis Aungier, 1st Baron Aungier of LongfordFrancis Aungier, 1st Baron Aungier of LongfordSir Francis Aungier, 1st Baron Aungier of Longford , also known as Lord Aungier, was the progenitor of the Earldom of Longford, member of the House of Lords, Privy Councillor for Ireland, and Master of the Rolls in Ireland under James I and Charles I.-Early life:Francis was born in 1558 in...
- Anne Barne, who married Sir Francis Aungier, 1st Baron Aungier of LongfordFrancis Aungier, 1st Baron Aungier of LongfordSir Francis Aungier, 1st Baron Aungier of Longford , also known as Lord Aungier, was the progenitor of the Earldom of Longford, member of the House of Lords, Privy Councillor for Ireland, and Master of the Rolls in Ireland under James I and Charles I.-Early life:Francis was born in 1558 in...