Rev. Richard Henry BAKER, Jr.^[1]

1934 - 1999  (64 years)

• Name	Richard Henry BAKER
  Title	Rev.
  Prefix	Rev.
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	21 Jan 1934	Baltimore City, MD   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Education	1956 - 1960  [1]
  	Richard earned his bachelor's degree in 1956 from the University of North Carolina. A Rhodes Scholar, he graduated in 1958 from Christ Church College of Oxford University and earned his divinity degree in 1960 from Virginia Episcopal Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia.
  Occupation	1960 - 1997
  	During his ministerial career, Richard served Episcopal parishes in Ahoskie, North Carolina, Savannah, Georgia and Charlottesville, Virginia. His last placement, prior to his retirement in 1997, was as rector of the Episcopal Church of the Guardian Angle in Baltimore, Maryland.
  Death	3 Jan 1999	Eagles Mere, Sullivan Co, PA   [2]
  	Richard died of laryngeal cancer at his home in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania on 3 January 1999. He was 3 weeks shy of his 65th birthday at the time of his death.
  MEMS	16 Jan 1999	Baltimore City, MD   [1]
  	A memorial service was held at 3:00pm on 16 January 1999 at the Church of the Guardian Angel in Baltimore.
  Person ID	I62703	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Rt. Rev. Richard Henry BAKER, Sr.,   b. 8 Jul 1897, Norfolk City, VA d. 13 Apr 1981 (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Lee SMALL,   b. 27 Oct 1902, Pennsylvania d. 8 Nov 2005 (Age 103 years)
  Marriage	c. 1927  [3]
  Family ID	F7086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nonie STROHMAN
  Marriage	c. 1963  [1]
  Children	1. Dr. Richard H. BAKER   2. William M. BAKER   3. Dean H. BAKER   4. Elizabeth BAKER
  Family ID	F7094	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S2436] Rev. Richard H. Baker, Jr. obituary, The Baltimore Sun, (Baltimore, MD) 7 January 1999. [S2430] Richard H. Baker, Jr. SSN 213-30-4692. SSDI. [S2422] 1930 US Census / Baker, Richard H.