Family and Education
b. 5 Nov. 1705, 1st s. of John Baker, draper, of Basinghall St., London by his 2nd w. Maria, da. of William Cleeve of Hammersmith, Mdx. m. 19 Jan. 1742, Mary, da. of Jacob Tonson II, publisher, sis. of Richard Tonson, 6s. 1da. suc. fa. 1727; purchased Bayfordbury 1757, Kntd. 3 Nov. 1760.
Offices Held
Alderman of London 1739; director, E.I. Co. 1741 – 45, 1746 – 50, 1751 – 53, dep. chairman 1749, 1751 – 52, chairman 1749 – 50, 1752 – 53; dep. gov. Hudson’s Bay Co. 1750 – 60, gov. 1760 – d.
Main residences: Winchester St., London; Bayfordbury, Herts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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BAKER, William (1705-70)
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Oxford 1644
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