Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet

English merchant banker and art collector (1740-1810)
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Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on April 18, 1740[3]. He died in Lee[4]. He died on September 11, 1810[5]. He worked as a banker[6], politician[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Exeter[2].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet died in Lee[4].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was born on April 18, 1740[3].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet died on September 11, 1810[5].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet is buried at Church of St Mary, Micheldever[10].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's father was John Baring[11].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Baring[12].
  • Among Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's spouses was Harriet Baring[13].
  • A child of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was Henry Baring[14].
  • A child of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet[15].
  • A child of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton[16].
  • A child of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was Dorothy Elizabeth Labouchere[17].
  • A child of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was Frances Baring[18].
  • A child of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was Harriet Wall[19].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet worked as a banker[6].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[7].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's professions included art collector[8].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet is Northbrook collection[26].
  • Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Exeter[2], Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet… he was born on April 18, 1740[3]. His father was John Baring[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Baring[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], politician[7], and art collector[8]. Positions held include member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[23]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet is Northbrook collection[26]. Things named for him include Barings Bank[34], a merchant bank[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1762[37], headquartered in London[38].

Personal Life

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet was married to Harriet Baring[13]. Children include Henry Baring[14], a banker[39], 1777–1848[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41]; Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet[15], a politician[42], 1772–1848[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45]; Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton[16], a politician[46], 1774–1848[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Dorothy Elizabeth Labouchere[17], 1771–1859[49], of Kingdom of Great Britain[50]; Frances Baring[18], 1785–1825[51], of Kingdom of Great Britain[52]; and Harriet Wall[19], a religious leader[53], 1768–1838[54], of Kingdom of Great Britain[55].

Death and Burial

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet died on September 11, 1810[5]. He passed away in Lee[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Micheldever[10].

Why It Matters

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Barings Bank[34], a merchant bank[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1762[37], headquartered in London[38].

FAQs

Where was Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet born?

Born in Exeter[2], Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet…

Where did Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet passed away in Lee[4].

Who were Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's father was John Baring[11]. Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Baring[12].

Who was Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet's spouses include Harriet Baring[13].

What did Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet worked as banker[6], politician[7], and art collector[8].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Northbrook collection
    Given name Francis
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