Joseph Baker (Royal Navy Officer)
Joseph Baker (1767–1817) was an officer in the Royal Navy, best known for his role in the mapping of the Pacific Northwest Coast of America during the Vancouver Expedition of 1791-1795. Mt. Baker is named after him.
Read more about Joseph Baker (Royal Navy Officer): Voyaging With Vancouver, Baltic Service, Later Life
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