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Robert Raikes the Elder Robert Raikes the Elder (baptised 22 April 1690 – 7 September 1757) was a British printer and newspaper proprietor. He is noted as a pioneer of the press who was instrumental in bringing printing out of London and to the provinces. Biogra ...

(1690-1757), British printer and newspaper proprietor *

Robert Raikes Robert Raikes ("the Younger") (14 September 1735 – 5 April 1811) was an English philanthropist and Anglican layman. He was educated at The Crypt School in Gloucester. He was noted for his promotion of Sunday schools. Family Raikes was born ...

(1736-1811), English promoter of Sunday Schools and philanthropist, eldest son of the above * Robert Napier Raikes (1813-1909), British soldier in India, grandson of the above *

Cyril Raikes Cyril Probyn Napier Raikes (1875–1963) was a British Army officer who was awarded the Military Cross in the World War I Mesopotamian campaign flying in the British army's Royal Engineers monitoring the oil pipelines there. He had previously fou ...

(1875-1963), British soldier, son of the above * Job Mathew Raikes (1767–1833) Governor of the Bank of England from 1801 to 1802 *

Thomas Raikes Thomas Raikes ("the Elder") (28 March 1741 – 29 December 1813) was a British merchant particularly trading from London with Russia, a banker and newspaper proprietor. Notably, he was Governor of the Bank of England during the 1797 currency ...

("the Elder") (1741-1813), British banker, Governor of the Bank of England, third son of Robert Raikes the Elder *

Thomas Raikes (dandy) Thomas Raikes ("the Younger") (3 October 1777 – 3 July 1848) was a British merchant banker, dandy and diarist. Biography Raikes was born in 1777, the eldest son of Thomas Raikes the Elder and his wife, Charlotte. He was educated at E ...

("the Younger") (1777-1848), British merchant banker, dandy and diarist, eldest son of the above * Harriet Raikes, novelist, daughter of the above *

Henry Raikes Henry Raikes (1782–1854) was an English cleric, chancellor of the diocese of Chester from 1830 to 1854. Childhood and education Henry Raikes was born on 24 September 1782 at 12 New Broad Street, London. His father, Thomas Raikes, Thomas, ...

(1782-1854), British clergyman, younger son of Thomas Raikes "the Elder" *

Henry Cecil Raikes Henry Cecil Raikes PC (18 November 1838 – 24 August 1891) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was Chairman of Ways and Means between 1874 and 1880 and served as Postmaster General between 1886 and 1891. Background and educati ...

(1838-1891), British Conservative politician, son of the above * Sir Victor Raikes (1901-1986), British Conservative politician, grandson of the above *

Dick Raikes Lieutenant commander (Royal Navy), Lieutenant Commander Richard Prendergast Raikes (21 January 1912 – 24 May 2005) was an officer in the Royal Navy notable for being the commanding officer of the submarine HMS Tuna (N94), HMS ''Tuna'' that lau ...

(1912 – 2005) Royal Naval Commander *

Arthur Raikes Arthur Edward Harington Raikes (5 February 1867 – 3 March 1915) was a British army officer who served as acting prime minister, vizier and first minister to numerous Sultans of Zanzibar. Serving in the Wiltshire Regiment Raikes took up a ...

(1867-1915), British army officer *

Geoffrey Raikes Major General Sir Geoffrey Taunton Raikes, (7 April 1884 – 27 March 1975) was a British Army general who achieved high office in the 1930s. Military career Educated at Radley College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Raikes was com ...

(1884 –1975) British Army General and Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire *

Ernest Raikes Ernest Barkley Raikes (18 November 1863 – 7 December 1931) was an English first-class cricketer and a legal advocate based in Bombay in British India between 1889 and 1914. While in India he played first-class cricket for the Europeans cricke ...

, English cricketer *

George Raikes George Barkley Raikes (14 March 1873 – 18 December 1966) was an English sportsman and clergyman. As a sportsman, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Hampshire, as well as playing association football at international level ...

(1873-1966), English cricketer and footballer, brother of Ernest Raikes *

Iwan Raikes Sir Iwan Geoffrey Raikes (21 April 1921 – 27 December 2011) was a former Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary. Naval career Born the son of Admiral Sir Robert Raikes and educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Raikes joined th ...

(1921 – 2011) Vice-Admiral, Royal Navy officer, Naval Secretary, son of Admiral Sir Robert Raikes. *

Raymond Raikes Raymond Montgomery Raikes (13 September 1910 – 18th March 1999) was a British theatre producer, director and broadcaster. He was particularly known for his productions of classic dramas for BBC Radio's "World Theatre" and "National Theatre of ...

(1910-1998), English radio classics director and producer *

Robert Raikes (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Robert Henry Taunton Raikes KCB CVO DSO (23 August 1885 – 24 May 1953) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station. Early life and education Raikes was born in Chislehurst, Kent, the f ...

(1885–1953) Royal Navy officer *

Robert Raikes (1765-1837) Robert Raikes ("the Younger") (14 September 1735 – 5 April 1811) was an English philanthropist and Anglican layman. He was educated at The Crypt School in Gloucester. He was noted for his promotion of Sunday schools. Family Raikes was born ...

, English banker *

Robert Raikes (1683-1753) Robert Raikes ("the Younger") (14 September 1735 – 5 April 1811) was an English philanthropist and Anglican layman. He was educated at The Crypt School in Gloucester. He was noted for his promotion of Sunday schools. Family Raikes was born ...

, British Member of Parliament for Northallerton * Thomas Raikes (cricketer) (1902-1984), English cricketer * Kenneth Raikes (1890-1973), Welsh cricketer {{surname