Edward Dickinson Baker

American politician, lawyer and military leader (1811–1861)
Person human Q131929
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Edward Dickinson Baker

Summary

Edward Dickinson Baker is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 24, 1811[3]. He died in Leesburg[4]. He died on October 21, 1861[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and military leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Dickinson Baker's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker passed away in Leesburg[4].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker was born on February 24, 1811[3].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker died on October 21, 1861[5].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery[10].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker worked as a military leader[8].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[13].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker held the position of member of the State Senate of Illinois[16].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[17].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker's Commons category is recorded as Edward Dickinson Baker[22].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker's residence is recorded as Hodges House[23].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[24].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[26].
  • Edward Dickinson Baker's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Dickinson Baker was born in London[2]. He was born on February 24, 1811[3].

Education

Edward Dickinson Baker's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and military leader[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[13], a position[30], in United States[31]; United States senator[14], a position[32], in United States[33]; and member of the State Senate of Illinois[16], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[20], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Republican Party[21], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

Edward Dickinson Baker died on October 21, 1861[5]. He died in Leesburg[4]. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Dickinson Baker include Edward Baker Lincoln[44], 1846–1850[45], of United States[46] and Baker County[47], a county of Oregon[48], in United States[49], founded in 1862[50].

Why It Matters

Edward Dickinson Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Edward Baker Lincoln[44], 1846–1850[45], of United States[46] and Baker County[47], a county of Oregon[48], in United States[49], founded in 1862[50].

FAQs

Where was Edward Dickinson Baker born?

Born in London[2], Edward Dickinson Baker…

Where did Edward Dickinson Baker die?

Edward Dickinson Baker passed away in Leesburg[4].

What did Edward Dickinson Baker do for work?

Edward Dickinson Baker worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and military leader[8].

Where did Edward Dickinson Baker go to school?

Edward Dickinson Baker was educated at United States Military Academy[17].

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  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Whig Party, Republican Party
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Illinois House of Representatives, United States senator +2
    Participated in conflict Mexican-American War, American Civil War
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