About Francis Baker
Lived 1847 – 1901 (aged 53). Francis Baker was a British cricketer.
Francis Baker (5 December 1847 – 15 April 1901) was an English cricketer. A left-handed batsman born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Baker's career in first-class cricket spanned eight matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and two Gentlemen's teams between 1866 and 1875. He scored 199 runs in these matches, with a batting average of 15.30. His best innings, a score of 53, came against Surrey on 4 June 1868, while playing for the MCC. In other cricket, he played over two-dozen matches for Cheltenham College – his alma mater – and the Free Foresters Cricket Club.
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Who was Francis Baker?
English cricketer (1847-1901)
When was Francis Baker born?
Francis Baker was born on 5 December 1847 in Cirencester.
When did Francis Baker die?
Francis Baker died on 15 April 1901.
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Francis Baker was a cricketer.
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Francis Baker was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Baker. https://biography.guide/francis-baker/
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