Herbert Baker

Summary

Herbert Baker is a human^[1]. He was born in Kent^[2]. He was born on +1862-06-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kent^[4]. He died on +1946-02-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Herbert Baker was born in Kent^[2].
• Herbert Baker was born in Owletts^[8].
• Herbert Baker passed away in Kent^[4].
• Herbert Baker passed away in Owletts^[9].
• Herbert Baker was born on +1862-06-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Herbert Baker died on +1946-02-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• A child of Herbert Baker was Henry Edmeades Baker^[11].
• Herbert Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Herbert Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Herbert Baker worked as an architect^[6].
• Herbert Baker was educated at Tonbridge School^[14].
• Herbert Baker was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Herbert Baker is Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial^[16].
• Herbert Baker received the Royal Gold Medal^[17].
• Herbert Baker received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[18].
• Herbert Baker received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects^[19].
• Herbert Baker received the Royal Academician^[20].
• Herbert Baker received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Herbert Baker received the honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[22].
• Herbert Baker was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[23].
• Herbert Baker is recorded as male^[24].
• Herbert Baker's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Herbert Baker's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Baker^[26].
• Herbert Baker's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kent^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Owletts^[8], an English country house^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Herbert Baker was born on +1862-06-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Tonbridge School^[14], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1553^[34] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[15], an architecture school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1847^[37]. Herbert Baker studied under Arthur Baker^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Herbert Baker worked as an architect^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Baker is Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal^[17], an architecture award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1848^[41]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[42], in British Raj^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects^[19], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Royal Academician^[20], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1300^[50]; and honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[22], an award^[51], in South Africa^[52].

Personal Life

A child of Herbert Baker was Henry Edmeades Baker^[11].

Death and Burial

Herbert Baker died on +1946-02-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Kent^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[53], in United Kingdom^[54] and Owletts^[9], an English country house^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Why It Matters

Herbert Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Baker born?

Born in Kent^[2], Herbert Baker…

Where did Herbert Baker die?

Herbert Baker passed away in Kent^[4].

What did Herbert Baker do for work?

Herbert Baker worked as architect^[6].

Where did Herbert Baker go to school?

Herbert Baker was educated at Tonbridge School^[14] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[15].

What awards did Herbert Baker receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[18], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects^[19], and Royal Academician^[20].