Richard Alexander Bevan was born on 14 July 1834 in Brighton, England. His father, Richard Bevan, was a banker. His mother, Charlotte Hunter, was the daughter of Colonel Richard Hunter.
He grew up at Highcliff Lodge, a house located at 128 Marine Parade, which is located on Marine Square in Kemptown, Brighton.
He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge.
He is known as "the father of Cuckfield."
Bevan was a banker. He became a partner in the Brighton Union Bank. Founded in Brighton in 1805, it was acquired by Barclays Bank in 1894.
Bevan was a banker.
lieutenant became Hall, Bevan, West and Bevans, before being taken over by Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, Ransom, Bouverie and Company in 1894, and going on to form part of Barclays Bank. Bevan served as the Treasurer of Brighton College, a private boarding school, from 1860 to 1918. Bevan became known as known as "the father of Cuckfield." He built the Queen"s Hall in Cuckfield in 1897 to commemorate the Queen"s Diamond Jubilee.
Bevan died on 18 February 1918.
