George Baker

"George Baker, b.1822 was an apprentice at Kew and later took employment under the Office of Works in Constantinople, in 1847. He is buried in the Crimean War Cemetery at Scutari Memorial in the Crimean Church Pera."

• As Noted in the Baker Genealogy - Compiled 1957/1958 by May Baker Morten and RP Baker - Revised 1970 by HB Baker

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According to internet info, a transcription (by Yolande Wittall) of graves at Haidar Pasa Cemetery, Istanbul, which includes Crimean War Cemetery noted above, the George Baker inscription reads as follows: "Sacred to the memory of George Baker, born at Totteridge Herts 1822, came to Constantinople in 1847, where he died February 18, 1905"

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"Landscape gardener and later general merchant and draper. Studied at Kew Gardens. Settled in Constantinople [Istanbul]. Sent by Ministry of Works to landscape British Embassy gardens. Settled in Constantinople. 1854 left British Embassy and started trading. 1854-1905 headed G&A Baker, one of the biggest trading firms in Middle East. Opened first departmental store, first cold store, flour mill...Decorated with Grand Cordon of Mejideh; Order of Iftikar...Will dated 10 October 1892 declared for probate 3 July 1905 by the Supreme Consular Court, Constantinople: To Maria (wife) £500 per annum for life...Each son £5500 during lifetime. Each daughter £6000 during lifetime. To Amelia: goodwill business, Shivas Khan, Stamboul…" -- Victor Binns