Samuel Baker

Summary

Samuel Baker is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1821^[3]. He died in Newton Abbot^[4]. He died on December 30, 1893^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], naturalist^[8], engineer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Samuel Baker…
• Samuel Baker passed away in Newton Abbot^[4].
• Samuel Baker was born on June 8, 1821^[3].
• Samuel Baker was born on January 1, 1821^[12].
• Samuel Baker died on December 30, 1893^[5].
• Samuel Baker died on January 1, 1893^[13].
• Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[14].
• Samuel Baker's father was Samuel Baker^[15].
• Samuel Baker's mother was Mary Dobson^[16].
• Samuel Baker was married to Henrietta Ann Bidgood Martin^[17].
• Among Samuel Baker's spouses was Florence Baker^[18].
• A child of Samuel Baker was Agnes Charlotte Mary Baker^[19].
• Samuel Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Samuel Baker worked as an explorer^[6].
• Samuel Baker worked as a military officer^[7].
• Samuel Baker worked as a naturalist^[8].
• Samuel Baker worked as an engineer^[9].
• Samuel Baker's professions included writer^[10].
• Samuel Baker worked as an army officer^[21].
• Samuel Baker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• Samuel Baker received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Samuel Baker received the Patron’s Medal^[24].
• Samuel Baker received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[25].
• Samuel Baker received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• Samuel Baker was a member of Royal Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Baker's place of birth was London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 8, 1821^[3] and January 1, 1821^[12]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Mary Dobson^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], naturalist^[8], engineer^[9], writer^[10], and army officer^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1815^[32]; Patron’s Medal^[24], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1839^[35]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[25], a science award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1829^[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henrietta Ann Bidgood Martin^[17] and Florence Baker^[18], an explorer^[41], 1841–1916^[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[43], specialised in exploration^[44]. A child of Samuel Baker was Agnes Charlotte Mary Baker^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 30, 1893^[5] and January 1, 1893^[13]. Samuel Baker passed away in Newton Abbot^[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Samuel Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Baker born?

Samuel Baker was born in London^[2].

Where did Samuel Baker die?

Samuel Baker died in Newton Abbot^[4].

Who were Samuel Baker's parents?

Samuel Baker's father was Samuel Baker^[15]. Samuel Baker's mother was Mary Dobson^[16].

Who was Samuel Baker married to?

Samuel Baker's spouses include Henrietta Ann Bidgood Martin^[17] and Florence Baker^[18].

What did Samuel Baker do for work?

Samuel Baker worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], naturalist^[8], engineer^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Samuel Baker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[23], Patron’s Medal^[24], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[25].