Edmund Gilbert Baker

British botanist and pharmacist (1864–1949)
Person human Q4081202
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Edmund Gilbert Baker

Summary

Edmund Gilbert Baker is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1864[2]. He died on January 1, 1949[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], botanical collector[5], and scientific collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Gilbert Baker was born on January 1, 1864[2].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker died on January 1, 1949[3].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's father was John Gilbert Baker[8].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's mother was Q141667143[9].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker worked as a botanist[4].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker worked as a botanical collector[5].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's professions included scientific collector[6].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's field of work was botany[12].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker is recorded as male[14].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[16].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's given name is recorded as Edmund[17].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's given name is recorded as Gilbert[18].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[20].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[21].
  • Edmund Gilbert Baker's P14397 is recorded as 8374[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Gilbert Baker was born on January 1, 1864[2]. His father was John Gilbert Baker[8]. His mother was Q141667143[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], botanical collector[5], and scientific collector[6]. Edmund Gilbert Baker's field of work was botany[12].

Recognition

Edmund Gilbert Baker received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].

Death and Burial

Edmund Gilbert Baker died on January 1, 1949[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Gilbert Baker include Bakeridesia[23], a taxon[24].

Why It Matters

Edmund Gilbert Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Bakeridesia[23], a taxon[24].

FAQs

Who were Edmund Gilbert Baker's parents?

Edmund Gilbert Baker's father was John Gilbert Baker[8]. Edmund Gilbert Baker's mother was Q141667143[9].

What did Edmund Gilbert Baker do for work?

Edmund Gilbert Baker worked as botanist[4], botanical collector[5], and scientific collector[6].

What awards did Edmund Gilbert Baker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q141667143
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P25]]: [[Q141667143]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  2. 8d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 12
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ca', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ilo', 'mk', 'pt', 'ru', 'species', 'sv', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 12w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014789340305171
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987014789340305171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
  4. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Edmund, Gilbert
    Field of work → botany
    Family name → Baker
    P14397 → 8374
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 8374, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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