The Venerable William Arthur Baker was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century.
Baker was born in 1870, educated at Christ's College, Cambridge,[1] and ordained in 1895.[2] He was Assistant Chaplain at King William's College in the Isle of Man and then Curate of St Mary, Ely.[3] After this he held incumbencies at Hapton, Bourn and Handsworth. He was Archdeacon of Sheffield from 1938 to 1943. He died on 14 December 1950.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Baker, William Arthur (BKR888WA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory Oxford, OUP, 1948
- ^ Church web site
- ^ The Ven. W. A. Baker The Times Wednesday, 20 December 1950; p. 8; Issue 51879; col D