Sir John Baker (1488–1558) was an English politician. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1545 to his death, having previously been Speaker of the House of Commons of England.
Sir John Baker
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, often abbreviated to Chancellor, is a senior minister of the Crown within His Majesty's Government, and head of His Majesty's Treasury. As one of the four Great Offices of State, the chancellor is a high-ranking member of the British Cabinet.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Budget box or Gladstone box, c. 1860
Image: Bishop Walter Stapledon Exeter Cathedral
Image: William Catesby, memorial brass