William Baker (bishop of Norwich)
He was the son of William Baker, vicar of Ilton, Somerset, where he was born.He was educated at Crewkerne School, and entered Wadham College, Oxford, where he was first fellow, and eventually became warden in 1719.He was successively rector of St. Ebbes, of Padworth, and of Blaydon, all in the diocese of Oxford.He held the rectory of St. Giles-in-the-Fields in commendam up to the time of his death, which occurred at Bath, 4 December 1732.Francis Blomefield, the historian of Norfolk, who was ordained by him, gives the titles of four sermons which he printed; one of them was published by special command of Queen Anne in 1710.