Raff, Joachim, musical composer of the Wagner School, born at Lachen, in Switzerland; began life as a schoolmaster; was attracted to music; studied at Weimar; lived near Liszt, and became Director of the Conservatorium at Frankfort-on-Main; his works include symphonies, overtures, with pieces for the violin and the piano (1822‒1882).
Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)
Raeburn, Sir Henry * Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford