William Erskine Baker

British Indian Army officer (1808-1881)
Person human Q8008653
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William Erskine Baker

Summary

William Erskine Baker is a human[1]. Born in Leith[2], he… he was born on +1808-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Banwell Castle[4]. He died on +1881-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military leader[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Leith[2], William Erskine Baker…
  • William Erskine Baker died in Banwell Castle[4].
  • William Erskine Baker was born on +1808-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Erskine Baker died on +1881-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Erskine Baker's father was Joseph Baker[7].
  • William Erskine Baker's mother was Elizabeth Weyerman[8].
  • Among William Erskine Baker's spouses was Frances Gertrude Duncan[9].
  • William Erskine Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Erskine Baker's professions included military leader[6].
  • William Erskine Baker was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[11].
  • William Erskine Baker received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • William Erskine Baker's image is recorded as William Erskine Baker.png[13].
  • William Erskine Baker is recorded as male[14].
  • William Erskine Baker's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Erskine Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96450484[16].
  • William Erskine Baker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007015248[17].
  • William Erskine Baker's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500103490[18].
  • William Erskine Baker's Commons category is recorded as William Erskine Baker[19].
  • William Erskine Baker's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • William Erskine Baker's participated in conflict is recorded as First Anglo-Sikh War[21].
  • William Erskine Baker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bx_9n1[22].
  • William Erskine Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[23].
  • William Erskine Baker's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Erskine Baker's given name is recorded as Erskine[25].
  • William Erskine Baker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leith[2], William Erskine Baker… he was born on +1808-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Baker[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Weyerman[8].

Education

William Erskine Baker was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Erskine Baker worked as a military leader[6].

Recognition

William Erskine Baker received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].

Personal Life

William Erskine Baker was married to Frances Gertrude Duncan[9].

Death and Burial

William Erskine Baker died on +1881-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Banwell Castle[4].

FAQs

Where was William Erskine Baker born?

William Erskine Baker's place of birth was Leith[2].

Where did William Erskine Baker die?

William Erskine Baker died in Banwell Castle[4].

Who were William Erskine Baker's parents?

William Erskine Baker's father was Joseph Baker[7]. William Erskine Baker's mother was Elizabeth Weyerman[8].

Who was William Erskine Baker married to?

William Erskine Baker's spouses include Frances Gertrude Duncan[9].

What did William Erskine Baker do for work?

William Erskine Baker worked as military leader[6].

Where did William Erskine Baker go to school?

William Erskine Baker was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[11].

What awards did William Erskine Baker receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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