Henry Raine Barker (11 November 1829 – 1902) was an English lawyer, banker and rower who won three events at Henley Royal Regatta in the same year in 1852
Life
He was the son of Richard Barker of London, educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. [1] In 1852 he was a member of the Oxford University eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. [2] He was also in the Oxford four which won the Stewards Challenge Cup and he won Silver Goblets partnering Philip Henry Nind. [3]
Barker was admitted at Inner Temple in 1858. He became a banker and army agent. [4] 1881 with his wife Caroline and children
Barker married Caroline Haynes and lived in Kensington and later at Harrow-on-the Hill. They were the parents of England footballer Richard Raine Barker [5] and artist Anthony Raine Barker. [6]
Barker died in North London at the age of 72.
References
- ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ R C Lehmann The Complete Oarsman
- ^ Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939 Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ G T Russell Barker and Alan H Stenning Westminster School Register 1764-1883
- ^ Repton School Register - Supplement to the 1910 edition (1922)
- ^ British Census 1881 RG11 1358/25 p43
Henry Raine Barker (11 November 1829 – 1902) was an English lawyer, banker and rower who won three events at Henley Royal Regatta in the same year in 1852
Life
He was the son of Richard Barker of London, educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. [1] In 1852 he was a member of the Oxford University eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. [2] He was also in the Oxford four which won the Stewards Challenge Cup and he won Silver Goblets partnering Philip Henry Nind. [3]
Barker was admitted at Inner Temple in 1858. He became a banker and army agent. [4] 1881 with his wife Caroline and children
Barker married Caroline Haynes and lived in Kensington and later at Harrow-on-the Hill. They were the parents of England footballer Richard Raine Barker [5] and artist Anthony Raine Barker. [6]
Barker died in North London at the age of 72.
References
- ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ R C Lehmann The Complete Oarsman
- ^ Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939 Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ G T Russell Barker and Alan H Stenning Westminster School Register 1764-1883
- ^ Repton School Register - Supplement to the 1910 edition (1922)
- ^ British Census 1881 RG11 1358/25 p43