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Through his grandmother Lord Bamard is a direct descendant of the
Nevills of Raby.
The llth Baron was Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham and
Custos Rotulorum from 1970-88.
During the War, he served with the R.A.F.V.R.; in 1964 he commanded
the Northumberland Hussars, and was Hon. Colonel of the 7th (Durham)
Battalion the Light Infantry from 1979-89.
In 1952, Lord Barnard married Lady Davina Cecil, daughter of the
6th Marquess of Exeter. In addition to the heir, Henry Frances Cecil,
they have four daughters - Carolyn Mary, Elizabeth Anne, Sophia
Rosalind and Louise Cecily.
Henry married Lydia Katherine Robson and they have two daughters
and one son- Cicely Margaret, Alice Isabella and William Henry Cecil.
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