Background
Baker was born in 1803, the second son of David Bristow Baker, a Blackfriars merchant.
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Baker was born in 1803, the second son of David Bristow Baker, a Blackfriars merchant.
He was educated at Saint John"s College, Cambridge, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1829, and Master of Arts
In 1832. Though admitted to the Middle Temple in 1824, he was never called to the Bar. From 1841 until his death in 1852 he was perpetual curate of Claygate, Surrey.