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Robert Raikes - Founder of The Citizen (1690-1757)

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Robert Raikes - Founder of The Citizen (1690-1757)

Founded The Citizen.

Sons included Robert Raikes who founded Sunday Schools and Thomas Raikes who became Governor of the Bank of England.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Raikes_the_Elder

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