John Baker

Australian politician (1813-1872)
Person human Q16065515
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John Baker

Summary

John Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Ilminster[2]. He was born on December 28, 1813[3]. He passed away in Magill[4]. He died on May 19, 1872[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Baker was born in Ilminster[2].
  • John Baker died in Magill[4].
  • John Baker was born on December 28, 1813[3].
  • John Baker died on May 19, 1872[5].
  • A child of John Baker was Richard Baker[9].
  • A child of John Baker was Elizabeth Anstice Baker[10].
  • A child of John Baker was Margaret Baker[11].
  • John Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was John Baker's native language[13].
  • John Baker's professions included politician[6].
  • John Baker worked as a farmer[7].
  • John Baker held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[14].
  • John Baker held the position of Premier of South Australia[15].
  • John Baker held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[16].
  • John Baker held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[17].
  • John Baker held the position of Chief Secretary of South Australia[18].
  • John Baker held the position of Justice of the Peace for South Australia[19].
  • John Baker was a member of Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia[20].
  • John Baker was a member of Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • John Baker was a member of Adelaide Club[22].
  • John Baker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • John Baker is recorded as male[24].
  • John Baker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Baker's Commons category is recorded as John Baker (Australian politician)[26].
  • John Baker's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Baker's place of birth was Ilminster[2]. He was born on December 28, 1813[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and farmer[7]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[14]; Premier of South Australia[15], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; Chief Secretary of South Australia[18], a public office[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1856[33]; and Justice of the Peace for South Australia[19], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1836[36].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Baker[9], a politician[37], 1842–1911[38], of Australia[39], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[40]; Elizabeth Anstice Baker[10], a writer[41], 1849–1914[42], of Australia[43], awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[44]; and Margaret Baker[11], 1855–1919[45]. John Baker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

John Baker died on May 19, 1872[5]. He passed away in Magill[4].

Why It Matters

John Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Baker born?

Born in Ilminster[2], John Baker…

Where did John Baker die?

John Baker passed away in Magill[4].

What did John Baker do for work?

John Baker worked as politician[6] and farmer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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