Richard Baker (merchant)
Richard Baker Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1819 |
| Died | January 1, 1875 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Spouse |
Ellen Whittemore
(m. 1847) |
| Children | 4 |
Richard Baker Jr. (January 22, 1819 – January 1, 1875) was an American businessman who was called the "King of Merchants". He is best known today for building Westcliff, a large cottage in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Morris Hunt.