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Latitude
52.561928
Longitude
-1.464854
Start Date
1854-01-01
End Date
1941-01-01

Description

Sources

ID
tb9400

Extended Data

Birth Place
England, UK
Biography
None listed
Born
b. 1 December 1854
Summary
Baker was educated in UK arriving Australia in 1879. As a curator at the Technological Museum, Baker became a great supporter of the use of Australian flora and fauna in design and decoration. He also published widely on other Australian natural resources such as NSW stone and Australian timbers. His book The Australian Flora in Applied Art (1915) and his purchases for the museum were a great influence on the decorative arts.
Gender
Male
Died
14-Jul-41
Age at death
87