Thomas Raikes

British merchant and banker (1741-1813)
Person human Q3525503
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Thomas Raikes

Summary

Thomas Raikes is a human[1]. He was born in Gloucester[2]. He was born on +1741-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1813-12-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a banker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Raikes was born in Gloucester[2].
  • Thomas Raikes was born on +1741-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Raikes died on +1813-12-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas Raikes's father was Robert Raikes[7].
  • Thomas Raikes's mother was Mary Drew[8].
  • Thomas Raikes was married to Charlotte Finch[9].
  • A child of Thomas Raikes was Thomas Raikes[10].
  • A child of Thomas Raikes was Henry Raikes[11].
  • A child of Thomas Raikes was Richard Mee Raikes[12].
  • A child of Thomas Raikes was Georgiana Raikes[13].
  • A child of Thomas Raikes was Harriet Raikes[14].
  • A child of Thomas Raikes was George Raikes[15].
  • Thomas Raikes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Raikes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Thomas Raikes's professions included banker[5].
  • Thomas Raikes held the position of Governor of the Bank of England[18].
  • Thomas Raikes's image is recorded as Thomas Raikes Romney.jpg[19].
  • Thomas Raikes is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Raikes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Raikes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/025xjqc[22].
  • Thomas Raikes's family name is recorded as Raikes[23].
  • Thomas Raikes's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Raikes's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Raikes (1741–1813), Governor of the Bank of England (1797–1799)[25].
  • Thomas Raikes's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 173241[26].
  • Thomas Raikes's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00111330[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Raikes was born in Gloucester[2]. He was born on +1741-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Raikes[7]. His mother was Mary Drew[8].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Raikes's professions included banker[5]. He held the position of Governor of the Bank of England[18].

Personal Life

Thomas Raikes was married to Charlotte Finch[9]. Children include he[10], a banker[28], 1777–1848[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], specialised in economics of banking[31]; Henry Raikes[11], a writer[32], 1782–1854[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]; Richard Mee Raikes[12], a banker[35], 1784–1863[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain[37]; Georgiana Raikes[13], 1789–1861[38]; Harriet Raikes[14], 1791–1817[39]; and George Raikes[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Raikes died on +1813-12-29T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Raikes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Raikes born?

Thomas Raikes's place of birth was Gloucester[2].

Who were Thomas Raikes's parents?

Thomas Raikes's father was Robert Raikes[7]. Thomas Raikes's mother was Mary Drew[8].

Who was Thomas Raikes married to?

Thomas Raikes's spouses include Charlotte Finch[9].

What did Thomas Raikes do for work?

Thomas Raikes worked as banker[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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