Sir Henry Baker, 2nd Baronet
| Sir Henry Loraine Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 January 1787 Nancy, France |
| Died | 2 November 1859 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1797–1846 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | |
Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Loraine Baker, 2nd Baronet CB (3 January 1787 – 2 November 1859) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars against France and her allies, and also in the War of 1812 against the United States.
Baker was born in Nancy, France, the eldest surviving son of Sir Robert Baker, Bt., and Dinah Hayley, the daughter of William Hayley, Alderman and MP for the City of London.
Baker entered the Royal Navy in December 1797 as a first class volunteer aboard the frigate Unite under the command of Captain Charles Rowley. He then served aboard the brig-sloop Cruizer under Captains Charles Wollaston and James Brisbane, before returning to Captain Rowley to serve as a midshipman in Boadicea, all in home waters, until the peace of 1802.
In July 1802 he joined Centaur under Captain Bendall Robert Littlehales, and after taking part in the capture of Saint Lucia under Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, he and Littlehales returned home aboard the hired brig Morne Fortunee with despatches in June 1803. He was then attached to Northumberland, Captain the Honourable Alexander Cochrane, but soon returned to the West Indies to serve aboard Theseus under Captain John Bligh in operations at Saint-Domingue. Baker took part in the blockade of Cape François; the capture of Fort Dauphin, where two forts and a 28-gun corvette La Sagesse, were taken; and the surrender of the French squadron with the remains of General Rochambeau's army on board.
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