John Baker (died 1544)
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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.
References[]
- "BAKER, John IV (by 1503-44), of Presteigne, Rad". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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- 1544 deaths
- 16th-century Welsh people
- People from Presteigne
- English MPs 1542–1544
- High Sheriffs of Radnorshire
- Deputy Lieutenants of Radnorshire
- Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales
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