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 School, Bruton

King's Bruton is an independent fully co-educational secondary day and boarding school based in Bruton, Somerset, England. It was founded in 1519 by Richard FitzJames, and received royal foundation status around 30 years later in the reign of Edward VI...

, Somerset, England. and at the Cornwall Technical College

Cornwall College

Cornwall College is a further education college situated on various sites throughout Cornwall with its main centre in St Austell. The college is a member of the 157 Group of high performing schools...

, Camborne, Cornwall, England. Barnes is a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Weavers

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 1180. At present, the Company retains a connection to textiles through its contributions to the...

 and is also a Freeman of the City of London.

He succeeded in the barony upon the death of his uncle, Timothy Barnes, 4th Baron Gorell in 2003.