Background
Richard Bevan was born on 22 August 1788 at Swallowfield, Berkshire His father, Silvanus Bevan III, was a banker. His mother was Louisa Kendall. He grew up at Riddlesworth Hall with six siblings.
Richard Bevan was born on 22 August 1788 at Swallowfield, Berkshire His father, Silvanus Bevan III, was a banker. His mother was Louisa Kendall. He grew up at Riddlesworth Hall with six siblings.
He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge.
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 made charitable contributions to the Widow"s Friend and Benevolent Society. Bevan died on 4 February 1870.