James Raine

James Raine (1830–1896) was a British antiquarian and ecclesiast. He was a Canon and Chancellor of York Minster.

Biography Early life and education Raine was born in Durham, England, and was the son of James Raine and Margaret Peacock. He lived with his parents and three sisters (including Margaret Raine Hunt) in Crook Hall, Durham. He was educated at the Cathedral School in Durham and the University of Durham, from which he graduated in 1851.

Clergyman From 1857 to 1868 Raine was the vicar of St Lawrence's Church, York. He left this role to be the Rector of both St Michael's Church, Spurriergate and St Crux, Pavement, retiring from the former in 1885 and retaining the latter until his death. He was appointed Canon of York Minster in 1866 and Chancellor in 1891.

Antiquarian Raine was an Honorary Curator of Antiquities at the Yorkshire Philosophical Society (who operated the Yorkshire Museum) from 1873, and was appointed a Vice-President of the society in 1876. At the time of his death in 1896 he was also a Trustee of the museum. He donated several objects to the Yorkshire Museum throughout his life. Raine served as the honorary librarian of York Minster. His father had also served in this role from 1834–1849.

Raine was awarded an honorary Doctor of Civil Law from Durham University in 1882 in recognition of his archaeological work. Their son Angelo also served as Rector of St Crux from 1937–1956. A portrait of James Raine was produced by another son, Henry Keyworth Raine in 1906 for the Yorkshire Museum. It was transferred to the York Art Gallery in 1971.

Select publications Raine, J. 1875. " An account of several Roman inscriptions discovered during the Railway Excavations", Annual Report of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society for 1875. 1–5. Raine, James ed., 1879–1894. The Historians of the Church of York and its Archbishops, 3 volumes Raine, J. 1880. "Curious discovery made in the garden of St. Mary's Convent, near Micklegate Bar", Annual Report of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society for 1880. 48. Raine, J. 1893. Historic Towns: York. Raine, J. 1884. "Recent discoveries of Roman remains at York", The Academy (7 July 1884), 35.