About John Baker
John Baker was a politician.
John Baker (by 1503 – 21 January 1544), of Presteigne, Radnorshire was a Welsh politician.
He was the son of John Baker of Presteigne.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Radnorshire for 1540–1541 and elected a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Radnorshire in 1542. He also served as a deputy lieutenant and custos rotulorum for the county.
He married Catherine, the daughter of John Bradshaw of Ludlow, Shropshire and had at least 1 son.
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Who was John Baker?
Welsh politician, died 1544
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John Baker died on 21 January 1544.
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John Baker was a politician.
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