Samuel Baker

British explorer, officer, naturalist, big game hunter, engineer, writer and abolitionist (1821–1893)
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Samuel Baker
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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 (234 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 (234 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 27 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → samuel-white-baker, samuel-white-sir-baker
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  4. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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