About Thomas Baker
Lived 1501 – 1625. Thomas Baker was an English politician.
Thomas Baker (died 1625), of Whittingham Hall in Fressingfield, Suffolk and Leyton, Essex, was an English politician.
Early life Baker was the son of Sir Richard Baker (d. 1594), MP for Lancaster, Horsham, New Shoreham and New Romney, and his first wife, Katherine Tyrrell, the daughter of Sir John Tirrell and stepdaughter of Sir William Petre.
Career He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Arundel in 1601.
Personal life He married Constance Kingsmill, a daughter of William Kingsmill.
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Who was Thomas Baker?
English politician (17th century)
When was Thomas Baker born?
Thomas Baker was born in 1501.
When did Thomas Baker die?
Thomas Baker died in 1625.
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Thomas Baker was a politician.
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Thomas Baker was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Baker (Arundel MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Baker. https://biography.guide/thomas-baker-politician-1501/
MLA: "Thomas Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-baker-politician-1501/.
Chicago: "Thomas Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-baker-politician-1501/.
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