Background
Baker, Frederick Cecil was born on June 12, 1889 in London, England. Son of Frederick William and Winifred Grace Rachel Baker.
Baker, Frederick Cecil was born on June 12, 1889 in London, England. Son of Frederick William and Winifred Grace Rachel Baker.
Student Wellington College, Berkshire, England, 1903-1907. Bachelor of Arts with honors, University of Oxford, 1910. Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1912.
Assistant manager National Mining Corporation, London, 1920-1924. Vice president American Potash & Chemical Corporation, 1924-1941, president, 1941-1946. Director National Audubon Society since 1946.
Member of New York advising committee Consolidated Gold Fields of South Africa, 1929-1942, chairman same committee, 1929-1942.
Director Golden Queen Mining Company, Fresnillo Company, Anglo-Huronian, Limited.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1914-1918. Member Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (London), American Institute Mining Engineers, Delphic. Member Church of England.
Clubs: Racquet and Tennis, Brook, Tuxedo, Harvard (New York).
Married Theresa Chalmers, August 25, 1931.