The earliest years of Rigaud’s are unclear, but we know it began as an independent boarding house in the late 18th century, changing its name several times until it became Rigaud’s, after the Reverend Stephen Rigaud, a master at Westminster from 1846-1850, who later became Bishop of Antigua.

In 1821, when the house was named ‘Mother Best’s’, a boarder died from over-eating after a ‘broshier’, or an attempt to exhaust the supply of food in protest at its quality.

Rigby, James Philip Clayton, elder son of the Rev. Francis William Clayton Rigby, of Newington, by Sarah Elisa, daughter of Anthony Allen, of Preston, Lancs; b. Aug. 21, 1874; adm. Sept. 26, 1889 (H); elected to Trin. Coll. Camb. 1893 (adm. pensr. Sept. 29, 1893), matric. Michaelmas 1893; called to the bar at Lincolns Inn July 5, 1916; Malayan C.S.; acting deputy registrar, Singapore, Aug. 1898; acting magistrate Larut 1902; acting asst. registrar lpoh 1916; registrar, Kuala-Lumpur, 1920; d. July 29, 1937.

Rigby, Rupert Allen Clayton, brother of James Philip Clayton Rigby (q.v.); b. Feb. 19, 1878; adm. Sept. 24, 1891 (A); left July 1894; Edinburgh Univ.; L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (Edin.); L.F.P.S. (Glasgow) 1904; practised at Nottingham; served in Great War I; temp. Capt. R.A.M.C. Oct. 9, 1916; d. Sept. 1945.

Riley, Christopher John Molesworth, son of John Athelstan Laurie Riley, of Kensington, by the Hon. Andalusia Louisa Charlotte Georgina Molesworth, eldest daughter of Samuel, 8th Viscount Molesworth; b. Feb. 20, 1894; adm. Jan. 16, 1908 (H); left July 1908; at Lancing Coll. 1908-11; Pembroke Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1912; 2nd Lieut. Coldstream Guards Jan. 23, 1914; Lieut. April 29, 1915; Capt. Sept. 3, 1916; A.D.C. to the Governor of Newfoundland Nov. 27, 1916; served in Great War I; mentioned in despatches; M.C. Jan. 14, 916; succeeded his father as Seigneur de La Trinité, Jersey; a Jurat of the Royal Court of Jersey; re-employed in Great War II as Lieut.-Col. 162nd O.C.T.U. Oct. 1939; seconded for duties with the R.A.F. Oct. 1940; m. 1st Feb. 2, 1922, Bridget Maisie, eldest daughter of Col. Lionel Hanbury, C.M.G., of Burnham, Bucks; 2nd Jan. 2, 1931, Yvonne, daughter of Regi­nald Raoul Lemprière, C.B.E., Seigneur de Rosel, Jersey, and widow of Capt. Harold Robin; d. Oct. 15, 1958.

Rintoul, James Mackenzie, son of James Young Rintoul, of Ealing, by Mary Learmonth Mackenzie; b. Aug. 5, 1905; adm. Sept. 26, 1918 (R); left Aug. 1922; Associate Chartered Institute of Secretaries 1947; on the staff of the British Electricity Authority; retired; 2nd Lieut. Hon. Artillery Company 1929; 2nd Lieut. R.E. Nov. 27, 1940; Major; mentioned in despatches (N.W. Europe) L.G. April 4, 1946; T.D. April 21, 1950; m. July 6, 1958, Margaret, daughter of William Henry Lane, of Gillingham, Kent.

Ripman, Hugh Brockwill, son of Walter Ripman, sec. to the Moderators, Univ. of London, and Constance Brockwill, d. of Brockwill Grier of Montreal; b. 16 Apr. 1909; adm. Sept. 1922 (A, non-res. KS); left Apr. 1928; Rosebery Schol. LSE 1933; a banker; Baring Bros 1928-41; War Office 1941-5; Control Commn Germany and Austria 1945-6; 1st Sec. Brit. Embassy Wash­ington DC 1946-7; Internat. Bank for Reconstruction & Development 1947-74, retd; m. 30 Mar. 1940 Mildred, d. of Harry Gelger of Boyertown, Pa., USA; d. 11 Apr. 1980.

Ritchie, Charles John, brother of James William Ritchie (q.v.); b. Jan. 12, 1871; adm. Jan. 24, 1884 (R); left April 1887; Master of the Merchant Taylors Company 1925; M.B.E. Jan. 1, 1920; O.B.E. June 3, 1925; one of H.M.'s Lieutenants for the City of London; m. June 1, 1897, Ethel Beatrice, daughter of David Bruce; d. July 6, 1950.

Ritherdon, Robert, son of Robert Ritherdon, of Bromley, Kent; b. Aug. 18, 1899; adm. May 2, 1913 (H); left April 1916; served in Great War I; Lieut. R.A.F. April 1, 1918; m.

Rivaz, Claude Farnworth, elder son of John Vincent Claude Rivaz, of Knutsford, Cheshire, by Catherine, daughter of John Kay Farnworth, of Alderley Edge, Cheshire, solicitor; b. Nov. 26, 1872; adm. April 27, 1887 (G); left April 1890; an artist; m. Aug. 13, 1913, Hilda Lilia, only daughter of Frederick Mountford Spencer, of Crawley Down, Sussex; d. March 24, 1958.

Rivaz, Francis Clifton, brother of Claude Farnworth Rivaz (q.v.); b. May 6, 1876; adm. Sept. 26, 1889 (R); left April 1894; was on the staff of the Commercial Union Insurance Co.; retired 1933; d. 1959.