Arthur Raikes
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Arthur Edward Harington Raikes (5 February 1867 – 3 March 1915) was a British
army officer.
Raikes was born on 5 February 1867 to Reverend Charles Hall Raikes and Charlotte d'Ende Arbuthnot. Raikes served as a Lieutenant
in the Wiltshire Regiment
before moving to Zanzibar
where he was appointed Brigadier-General in the Sultan's army. In 1896 he was involved in the Anglo-Zanzibar War
, caused by the succession of a sultan unfavourable to the British, and led 900 pro-British Askari
s during the bombardment of the Sultan's palace. In return for his service he was appointed a First Class (Second Grade) member of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar
on 24 September 1896, a First Class member of the Zanzibari Order of Hamondieh
on 25 August 1897 and later promoted to Commander of the Zanzibar armies.
By 1902 Raikes had been promoted to Captain of the Wiltshire Regiment. On November 6 1903 he was granted approval to accept and wear the Cross of a Commander of the Order of Franz Joseph
awarded to him by Francis Joseph I of Austria
when he visited Zanzibar on board SMS Zenta
. On 26 July 1905 he was given approval to accept and wear the insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of Christ
, awarded to him by the Carlos I
of Portugal
in return for valuable services. On July 12 1906 Raikes was appointed a First Class Member of the Order of El Aliyeh for services rendered to the Sultan of Zanzibar.
Raikes served as Vizier
to Zanzibar from 1906 until 1908 and was, at one stage, first minister
to the country. He married Geraldine Arbuthnot on 16 December 1899 with whom he would have one son. He died on 3 March 1915 at number 28 Kensington Court Gardens
, London
.
United Kingdom
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army officer.
Raikes was born on 5 February 1867 to Reverend Charles Hall Raikes and Charlotte d'Ende Arbuthnot. Raikes served as a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the Wiltshire Regiment
Wiltshire Regiment
The Wiltshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 62nd Regiment of Foot and the 99th Duke of Edinburgh's Regiment of Foot....
before moving to Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
where he was appointed Brigadier-General in the Sultan's army. In 1896 he was involved in the Anglo-Zanzibar War
Anglo-Zanzibar War
The Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896. The conflict lasted 38 minutes and is the shortest war in history. The immediate cause of the war was the death of the pro-British Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini on 25 August 1896 and the subsequent succession...
, caused by the succession of a sultan unfavourable to the British, and led 900 pro-British Askari
Askari
Askari is an Arabic, Bosnian, Urdu, Turkish, Somali, Persian, Amharic and Swahili word meaning "soldier" . It was normally used to describe local troops in East Africa, Northeast Africa, and Central Africa serving in the armies of European colonial powers...
s during the bombardment of the Sultan's palace. In return for his service he was appointed a First Class (Second Grade) member of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar
Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar
The Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar was a decoration awarded by the Sultan of Zanzibar. It was in use from its inception on 22 December 1875 to the overthrow of the Sultanate on 12 January 1964. The decoration had two grades, the first of which was usually awarded to foreign heads of...
on 24 September 1896, a First Class member of the Zanzibari Order of Hamondieh
Order of Hamondieh
The Order of Hamondieh was a decoration of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The award was usually made in recognition of services rendered to the Sultan or state of Zanzibar.It was awarded in the following order of precedence:*Grand Order*First Class...
on 25 August 1897 and later promoted to Commander of the Zanzibar armies.
By 1902 Raikes had been promoted to Captain of the Wiltshire Regiment. On November 6 1903 he was granted approval to accept and wear the Cross of a Commander of the Order of Franz Joseph
Order of Franz Joseph
The Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order was founded by the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849 on the first anniversary of his assumption of the Imperial Crown...
awarded to him by Francis Joseph I of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
when he visited Zanzibar on board SMS Zenta
SMS Zenta
SMS Zenta was a small light cruiser built for the Austro-Hungarian Navy, lead ship of her class, named after the town of Senta. and were her sister ships...
. On 26 July 1905 he was given approval to accept and wear the insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of Christ
Order of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
, awarded to him by the Carlos I
Carlos I of Portugal
-Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...
of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in return for valuable services. On July 12 1906 Raikes was appointed a First Class Member of the Order of El Aliyeh for services rendered to the Sultan of Zanzibar.
Raikes served as Vizier
Vizier
A vizier or in Arabic script ; ; sometimes spelled vazir, vizir, vasir, wazir, vesir, or vezir) is a high-ranking political advisor or minister in a Muslim government....
to Zanzibar from 1906 until 1908 and was, at one stage, first minister
First Minister
A First Minister is the leader of a government cabinet.-Canada:In Canada, "First Ministers" is a collective term that refers to all Canadian first ministers of the Crown, otherwise known as heads of government, including the Prime Minister of Canada and the provincial and territorial premiers...
to the country. He married Geraldine Arbuthnot on 16 December 1899 with whom he would have one son. He died on 3 March 1915 at number 28 Kensington Court Gardens
Kensington Court Gardens
Kensington Court Gardens is a large, late Victorian mansion block, completed in 1889, near to Kensington Palace and Gardens. Despite its plain, red brick exterior, it has been home to one of the greatest poets of the 20th century....
, London
London
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.