Sir Baldwin Wake Walker (1802-1876)

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Sir Baldwin Wake Walker (Baronet )

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth6.1.1802ODNB
First Known Service24.11.1838ODNB
FatherJohn WalkerODNB
Father-in-LawDrury Wake, Captain 17th DragoonsODNB
MotherFrances WakeODNB
Last Known Service27.2.1870ODNB
Date of Death12.2.1876 - Hoxne, SuffolkODNB

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.4.1820 LieutenantODNB
15.7.1834 CommanderODNB
24.11.1838 CaptainODNB
12.1.1841 Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the BathODNB
16.4.184510.1845
Queen (110) 1839-1858
British 110 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		W025
19.7.1856 Appointed BaronetODNB
5.1.1858 Rear-AdmiralODNB
10.2.1865 Vice-AdmiralODNB
21.4.18661869
Formidable (84) 1825-1906
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral, 		ODNB
27.2.1870 AdmiralODNB
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