John Baker, Baron Baker

British scientist (1901-1985)
Person human Q1699235
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John Baker, Baron Baker

Summary

John Baker, Baron Baker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cheshire[2]. He was born on March 19, 1901[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 9, 1985[5]. He worked as a structural engineer[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], materials scientist[9], and civil engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Baker, Baron Baker was born in Cheshire[2].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker was born on March 19, 1901[3].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker died on September 9, 1985[5].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's father was Joseph William Baker[12].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's mother was Emily Carole Fleetwood[13].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker was married to Fiona Mary MacAlister Walker[14].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's professions included structural engineer[6].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's professions included politician[8].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's professions included materials scientist[9].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker worked as a civil engineer[10].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's field of work was civil engineering[16].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's field of work was steel design[17].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's field of work was fatigue[18].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's field of work was air-raid shelter[19].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's field of work was plasticity[20].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's field of work was fortification[21].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • Among John Baker, Baron Baker's employers was University of Bristol[23].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker was employed by University of Cambridge[24].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's education included a stint at Clare College[25].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker's education included a stint at Rossall School[26].
  • John Baker, Baron Baker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Baker, Baron Baker's place of birth was Cheshire[2]. He was born on March 19, 1901[3]. His father was Joseph William Baker[12]. His mother was Emily Carole Fleetwood[13].

Education

Educated at Clare College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30] and Rossall School[26], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1844[33], headquartered in Fleetwood[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include structural engineer[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], materials scientist[9], and civil engineer[10]. Fields of work include civil engineering[16], an economic activity[35]; steel design[17]; fatigue[18], a term[36]; air-raid shelter[19]; plasticity[20], a mechanical property[37]; and fortification[21], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Bristol[23], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1909[41], headquartered in Bristol[42] and University of Cambridge[24], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]. John Baker, Baron Baker held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[49], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Royal Medal[52], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55].

Personal Life

John Baker, Baron Baker was married to Fiona Mary MacAlister Walker[14].

Death and Burial

John Baker, Baron Baker died on September 9, 1985[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

John Baker, Baron Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Baker, Baron Baker born?

Born in Cheshire[2], John Baker, Baron Baker…

Where did John Baker, Baron Baker die?

John Baker, Baron Baker died in Cambridge[4].

Who were John Baker, Baron Baker's parents?

John Baker, Baron Baker's father was Joseph William Baker[12]. John Baker, Baron Baker's mother was Emily Carole Fleetwood[13].

Who was John Baker, Baron Baker married to?

John Baker, Baron Baker's spouses include Fiona Mary MacAlister Walker[14].

What did John Baker, Baron Baker do for work?

John Baker, Baron Baker worked as structural engineer[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], materials scientist[9], and civil engineer[10].

Where did John Baker, Baron Baker go to school?

John Baker, Baron Baker was educated at Clare College[25] and Rossall School[26].

What awards did John Baker, Baron Baker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[49], and Royal Medal[52].

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  18. [8] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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