Charles Earle Raven (4 July 1885—8 July 1964) was an English theologian, Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University, and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge (1939-1950). His works have been influential in the history of science publishing on the positive effects that theology has had upon modern science. As a pacifist, he was an active supporter of the Peace Pledge Union and the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Charles Raven was the father of John Raven, the classical scholar and botanist, and grandfather of Andrew Raven and Sarah Raven. The college portrait (cc00201) shows him in the scarlet cassock of a royal chaplain, which Raven became in 1920. The badge of the royal chaplain is visible on the black scarf at his left. The portrait was commissioned "in recognition of his holding the Office of Vice-Chancellor, and that at a time of significance for the college and University alike". He was Vice-Chancellor from 1947-1949. He retired as Master in 1950. The letters he wrote from the Front during World War I are archived in box 218 and were edited and published by John Lipscomb. This book is held in the college library.