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Harry Baker

A young squire of Barsetshire, Frank Gresham's friend and Beatrice's suitor, whose easy standing rests on land rather than rank.

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Also known as Mr. Baker, Harry, young Harry Baker

First appearance: i the greshams of greshamsbury

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Friend of Frank, teased by Frank during the speech; mentioned as having been 'plucked' at Cambridge.
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Harry Baker belongs to the county set that gathers at Greshamsbury and Courcy Castle, a young man of property who moves on comfortable terms with the local families. His courtship of Beatrice Gresham places him squarely…

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SRSir Roger Scat…MTMary ThorneFGFrank GreshamLSLouis ScatcherdHBHarry Baker

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Characters and Background Figures
  • Greshamsbury Family and Associates
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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