Thomas Raikes
Banker, Deceased Person
1741 – 1813
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Who was Thomas Raikes?
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, when the Bank was prohibited by the British Government from paying out in gold.
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- Born
- Mar 28, 1741
Gloucester - Siblings
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 29, 1813
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on July 23, 2013
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