Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Thomas Raikes Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Raikes through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Thomas Raikes, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1797–1797Years on this page

1797

Low-Denomination Banknotes Introduced

Governor of the Bank of England · London · Economy / Currency

Thomas Raikes serves as Governor as the Bank of England issues one-pound and two-pound notes during the Restriction Period.

Role range: 1797-1799

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