Thomas Raikes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British merchant and banker
Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1741
Place of Birth: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 29-Dec-1813
Profession: banker
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Thomas Raikes
- Thomas Raikes ("the Elder") (28 March 1741 – 29 December 1813) 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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