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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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