Richard Barnett (politician)

Sir Richard Barnett
Richard Whieldon Barnett in 1929 by Lafayette © National Portrait Gallery
Born(1863-12-06)6 December 1863
Died17 October 1930(1930-10-17) (aged 66)
Resting placeHighgate Cemetery
Known forMember of parliament, sportsman

Major Sir Richard Whieldon Barnett (6 December 1863 – 17 October 1930) was an Irish barrister, sportsman, volunteer officer and freemason who sat as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom House of Commons. He also competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Family vault of Sir Richard Barnett in Highgate Cemetery
  1. ^ "Richard Barnett". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2021.