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Henry Raine Barker
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. In 1852 he was a member of the Oxford University eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. He was also in the Oxford four which won the Stewards Challenge Cup and he won Silver Goblets partnering Philip Henry Nind. Barker was admitted at Inner Temple in 1858. He became a banker and army agent. 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 and artist Anthony Raine Barker.British Census 1881 RG11 1358/25 p43 Barker died in North London at the age of 72. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Barker, Henry Raine 1829 births 1902 deaths People educated at Westmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the three other regattas rowed over approximately the same course, Henley Women's Regatta, Henley Masters Regatta, and Henley Town and Visitors' Regatta, each of which is an entirely separate event. The regatta lasts for six days (Tuesday to Sunday) ending on the first weekend in July. Races are head-to-head knock out competitions, raced over a course of . The regatta regularly attracts international crews to race. The most prestigious event at the regatta is the Grand Challenge Cup for Men's Eights, which has been awarded since the regatta was first staged. As the regatta pre-dates any national or international rowing organisation, it has its own rules and organisation, although it is recognised by both British Rowing (the governing body of rowi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
