Sir Walter Rockcliffe Farquhar, 3rd Baronet JP DL (4 June 1810 – 15 July 1900) was an English landowner of Scottish heritage.
[3] His paternal grandparents were Anne (née Stevenson) Harvie, widow of Dr. Thomas Harvie,[4] and Sir Walter Farquhar, 1st Baronet, a prominent Scottish physician whose clientele included the Prince of Wales (later King George IV) and the Prime Minister William Pitt.
Sir Walter was also a member of the banking firm of Herries, Farquhar and Co.[6] According to his obituary, he "was connected from his early days with many philanthropic objects, and was the friend of Mr. Gladstone and Bishop Wilberforce.
"[8] In 1853, Sir Walter acquired Polesden Lacey, located on the North Downs at Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, who held it until his death.
Together, they lived at Cadogan House, London and were the parents of:[1] Sir Walter died on 15 July 1900 and his funeral was held at Great Bookham Churchyard, near Polesden Lacey.