Richard Baker

English broadcaster; BBC News reader from 1954 to 1982
Person human Q7323923
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Richard Baker

Summary

Richard Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Willesden[2]. He was born on June 15, 1925[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on November 17, 2018[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and broadcaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Baker was born in Willesden[2].
  • Richard Baker passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Richard Baker was born on June 15, 1925[3].
  • Richard Baker died on November 17, 2018[5].
  • Richard Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Richard Baker's native language[10].
  • Richard Baker's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Richard Baker's professions included broadcaster[7].
  • Among Richard Baker's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[11].
  • Richard Baker was educated at Peterhouse[12].
  • Richard Baker was educated at Queens Park Community School[13].
  • Richard Baker was educated at Kilburn Grammar School[14].
  • Richard Baker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Richard Baker is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Baker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Baker's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • Richard Baker was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Richard Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[20].
  • Richard Baker's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Baker's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • Richard Baker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Richard Baker's start of work period is recorded as 1954[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Baker's place of birth was Willesden[2]. He was born on June 15, 1925[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1284[27]; Queens Park Community School[13], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1989[30]; and Kilburn Grammar School[14], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1898[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and broadcaster[7]. Among Richard Baker's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[11].

Recognition

Richard Baker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Baker died on November 17, 2018[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard Baker born?

Richard Baker's place of birth was Willesden[2].

Where did Richard Baker die?

Richard Baker passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Richard Baker do for work?

Richard Baker worked as military personnel[6] and broadcaster[7].

Where did Richard Baker go to school?

Richard Baker was educated at Peterhouse[12], Queens Park Community School[13], and Kilburn Grammar School[14].

What awards did Richard Baker receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . 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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