Raikes — Recorded in a number of spelling forms including Raikes, Rakes, Wrakes, Wrack, and Raiker, this is an English topographical surname. It originally described a person who lived by a narrow pass or cleft in a hillside, the derivation being from the … Surnames reference
Raikes, Robert — (1735–1811) Educator and Philanthropist. Raikes was born in Gloucester. He was the owner of the Gloucester Journal in which he recommended several philanthropic causes. In 1780 he set up a Sunday School in his own parish which was a huge… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Raikes, Robert — ▪ British philanthropist born Sept. 14, 1735, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Eng. died April 5, 1811, Gloucester British journalist, philanthropist, and pioneer of the Sunday school movement. His philanthropic work began with a concern with prison … Universalium
Raikes — /reɪks/ (say rayks) noun Robert, 1735–1811, English founder of a Sunday school movement …
RAIKES, ROBERT — the founder of Sunday Schools, born in Gloucester; by profession a printer; lived to see his pet institution established far and wide over England; left a fortune for benevolent objects (1735 1811) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Raikes, Thomas — Sy His description of Poulett Thomson, 43 … The makers of Canada
Robert Raikes — (* 14. September 1735 in Gloucester; † 5. April 1811 ebda.) war ein englischer Zeitungsverleger und Sozialreformer. Er gilt als der Begründer der Sonntagsschule. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Robert Raikes the Elder — (baptised 22 April 1690 ndash; 7 September 1757), was a British printer and newspaper proprietor. He is noted as a pioneer of the press who was instrumental in bringing printing out of London and to the provinces. Biography Raikes was the son of… … Wikipedia
Jeff Raikes — (born May 29, 1958) is the chief executive officer of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation. Until early 2008 Raikes was the President of the Microsoft Business Division and oversaw the Information Worker, Server Tools Business and Microsoft Business … Wikipedia