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Baker, Venerable Charles (Recté, according to his own entry in the English College David Henry Lewis). An English Jesuit martyr, born in Monmouthshire in 1616; died at Usk, 27 August, 1679. His father, Morgan Lewis, was a lax Catholic, afterwards converted; his mother, Margaret Pritchard, was a very devout Catholic. David was brought up as … Continue reading “Baker, Venerable Charles”

Baker, Thomas (1) an English clergyman and learned antiquary, was born at Crook in 1656. He was educated at the free school at Durham and St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he obtained a fellowship in 1679. He was ordained priest by bishop Barlow iin 1686, and became chaplain to Crewe, bishop of Durham, who gave … Continue reading “Baker, Thomas (3)”

Baker, Sir Henry Williams an English clergyman and poet, was born in London, May 21, 1821, being the son of a baronet. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1844; was ordained deacon the same year, presbyter in 1846, became vicar of Monkland, Herefordshire, in 1851, and died there, February 11, 1877. Besides writing some … Continue reading “Baker, Sir Henry Williams”

Baker, Sarah an English minister of the Society of Friends, was the widow of George Baker, of Askham Fields, lnear York. She appeared as a minister about 1814. She spoke with great simplicity, but her words were edifying and instructive. Her labors were confined to the district in which she resided. She died June 11, … Continue reading “Baker, Sarah”

Baker, Samuel a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Baltimore, Sept. 13, 1793. He removed to East Tennessee with his father when about five years old; soon after was left an orphan; was noted far his uprightness of life; moved to Ohio at the age of seventeen; experienced conversion about that time; received license to … Continue reading “Baker, Samuel”

Baker, Peter F a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1790. He experienced conversion early in life, and entered the Genesee Conference in 1814. He gave early evidence of superior talents, but adversity soon beclouded them. In 1817 he was prostrated by inflammation of the lungs, which terminated in a lingering consumption causing his death, … Continue reading “Baker, Peter F”

Baker, Osmon Cleander D.D. a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Marlow, N. H., July 30, 1812. His father, Dr. Isaac Baker, was noted for his intelligence and integrity. His mother was a woman of unusual excellence. Both were devoted Christians. At the age of fifteen he entered Wilbraham Academy; experienced conversion … Continue reading “Baker, Osmon Cleander D.D.”

Baker, Joseph a Universalist minister, was born at Concord, N. H. He worked in a woollen-mill until the age of thirty-four; had but few literary advantages; embraced Universalism, and began about 1836 to preach that faith at Swainton Falls and Alburgh, Vt. In 1839 he removed to Jeffersonville; in 1843 to St. Albans, Vt.; in … Continue reading “Baker, Joseph”

Baker, John Christopher D.D. a Lutheran clergyman, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 7, 1792. In consequence of the death of his father iin 1793, he was taken into the family of his maternal grandparents, where he remained until ten years of age. In 1802 his guardian, Godfrey Haga, placed him at Nazareth Hall, a … Continue reading “Baker, John Christopher D.D.”

Baker, John (1) a Protestant martyr, was an Englishman by birth, and dwelt in Cadiz, Spain. He was apprehended and burned in Seville, Nov. 2, 1558, for his faithful adherence to the truth. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 8:516. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Baker, John (2) an English Wesleyan minister, was … Continue reading “Baker, John (4)”