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| Raikes, Henry Cecil. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 15, 1856. [Eldest] s. of Henry (above) [of Llwynegrin, Flints. and] of Chester (and Lucy Charlotte, dau. of the Ven. Francis Wrangham). B. [Nov. 25, 1838], at Chester. School, Shrewsbury. Matric. Michs. 1856; Scholar, 1859; B.A. 1860; M.A. 1864; Hon. LL.D. 1888. President of the Union, 1859. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Apr. 25, 1860. Called to the Bar, Apr. 30, 1863. Bencher, 1880. M.P. for Chester, 1868-80; for Preston, Feb.-Nov. 1882; for the University, 1882-91. Chairman of Committees of the House of Commons and Deputy Speaker, 1874-80; Privy Councillor, 1880. Postmaster-General, 1886-91. Introduced the express-messenger service. Married, Sept. 26, 1861, Charlotte Blanche, dau. of Charles Blayney Trevor-Roper, of Plâs Têg, Flints. Died Aug. 24, 1891, at his residence, Llwynegrin, Denbighs. Brother of Francis W. (1867), Arthur S. (1874) and George W. (1864); father of the next and of Thomas A. (1895). (Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; D.N.B.) | Henry Cecil RAIKES Approx. lifespan: 1838–1891 pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1856:04:15 Eldest s. of Henry RAIKES (above) of Llwynegrin, Flintshire and] of Chester, [ Cheshire ] (and Lucy Charlotte dau. of the Ven. Francis Wrangham) b. Chester, [ Cheshire ] 1838:11:25 Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] Matric 1856:10MT: Scholar 1859 BA 1860 MA 1864 Hon.LLD 1888 President of: : Cambridge Union Society 1859 Adm. at: Middle Temple 1860:04:25 Called to the Bar: 1863:04:30 Bencher: 1880 M.P. for: : Chester, [ Cheshire ] 1868-80 for Preston, [ Lancashire ], Feb.-Nov. 1882 for the University, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1882-91 Chairman of: Committees of House of Commons and Deputy Speaker 1874-80 Privy Councillor: 1880 Postmaster-General: 1886-91 Introduced the express-messenger service. m. 1861:09:26 Charlotte Blanche TREVOR-ROPER dau. of Charles Blayney TREVOR-ROPER, of Plâs Têg, Flintshire d. 1891:08:24 at his residence, Llwynegrin, Flintshire brother of Francis W. RAIKES (1867), Arthur S. (1874) and George W. (1864) father of Henry St John Digby RAIKES (1882) and of Thomas A. (1895) ( Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar; D.N.B .) |