John Baker (by 1503 – 21 January 1544), of

Presteigne Presteigne (; cy, Llanandras: the church of St. Andrew) is a town and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales on the south bank of the River Lugg. Formerly the county town of the historic county of Radnorshire, the town has, in common with sev ...

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was a Welsh politician. He was the son of John Baker of Presteigne. He was appointed

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for 1540–1541 and elected a

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(MP) of the

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for

in 1542. He also served as a deputy lieutenant and

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for the county. He married Catherine, the daughter of John Bradshaw of Ludlow, Shropshire and had at least 1 son.

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* 1544 deaths 16th-century Welsh politicians People from Presteigne English MPs 1542–1544 Year of birth uncertain High Sheriffs of Radnorshire Deputy Lieutenants of Radnorshire Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales {{Wales-pre1707-MP-stub