Princess Caraboo
English imposter (1792–1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the film, see Princess Caraboo (film).
Mary Baker (née Willcocks; 11 November 1792 (alleged),[2] Witheridge, Devonshire, England – 24 December 1864, Bristol, England) was an English impostor. Posing as the fictional Princess Caraboo, Baker pretended to come from a far-off island kingdom and fooled a British town for some months.[3]
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Born | Mary Willcocks (1792-11-11)11 November 1792 (alleged) Witheridge, Devonshire, England |
Died | 24 December 1864(1864-12-24) (aged 72) Mill Street, Bedminster, Bristol, England |
Burial place | Hebron Road Cemetery, Bristol, England |
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Occupation(s) | Leech importer, former stage actress, former impostor |
Known for | Being an imposter known as Princess Caraboo |
Criminal charge(s) | Vagrancy Impersonation |
Criminal penalty | Imprisonment |
Criminal status | Pardoned |
Spouse |
Richard Baker (m. 1828) |
Children | Mary Ann Baker (daughter) (1829–1900) |
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