Thomas Raikes
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Thomas Raikes 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 crisis, w
painting by George Romney, 1785-1787.
Charlotte "Finch", wife of Thomas Raikes, portrait by George Romney, 1787.
Thomas Raikes (dandy)
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Thomas Raikes was a British merchant banker, dandy and diarist.
Thomas Raikes
…of Hon. Henry Finch, and granddaughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. With Charlotte he had four sons and five daughters. Their eldest son Thomas became a noted London diarist; another son, Henry, became a churchman, eventually Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester. One of their daughters, Georgiana…
Engraving of Thomas Raikes