Henry Raine Barker

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.