About Ralph Raffles
Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 87–88). Ralph Raffles was a bobsledder, military officer and entrepreneur.
Major Ralph Leslie Stamford Raffles (5 May 1920 – 5 January 2008) was a British businessman, philanthropist, soldier and sportsman. As a bobsledder he competed in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He was High Sheriff of Greater Manchester in 1979-1980.
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Who was Ralph Raffles?
British bobsledder (1920–2008)
When was Ralph Raffles born?
Ralph Raffles was born on 15 May 1920 in Prestwich.
When did Ralph Raffles die?
Ralph Raffles died in 2008.
What was Ralph Raffles's occupation?
Ralph Raffles was a bobsledder, military officer and entrepreneur.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Raffles. https://biography.guide/ralph-raffles/
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