Henry Raine Barker (11 November 1829 – 1902) was an English lawyer, banker and rower who won three events at

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 thre ...

in the same year in 1852

Life

He was the son of Richard Barker of London, educated at

Westminster School (God Gives the Increase) , established = Earliest records date from the 14th century, refounded in 1560 , type = Public school Independent day and boarding school , religion = Church of England , head_label = Hea ...

and

Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church ( la, Ædes Christi, the temple or house, '' ædēs'', of Christ, and thus sometimes known as "The House") is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, the college is uniqu ...

. In 1852 he was a member of the Oxford University eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup at

. He was also in the Oxford four which won the

Stewards Challenge Cup The Stewards' Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs. Two or more clubs may combine t ...

and he won

Silver Goblets The Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless pairs at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing club A rowing club ...

partnering

Philip Henry Nind Philip Henry Nind (7 April 1831 – 9 March 1896) was an English rower and gold commissioner in colonial British Columbia. He was also a politician in Queensland, Australia, where he was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early ...

. Barker was admitted at

Inner Temple The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as the Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court and is a professional associations for barristers and judges. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wal ...

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 Richard Raine Barker (29 May 1869 – 1 October 1940) was an English footballer who played for England in 1895. Barker was born in Kensington, the son of Henry Raine Barker and his wife Caroline Haynes. His brother was the artist Anthony Raine ...

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 Westminster School, London Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford British male rowers Members of the Inner Temple