Mary Baker
Imposter princess (1791-1864) · Historical Figures · Died at 73 · Born 235 years ago today
Mary Baker 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.
Mary Baker is read about 163 times a day, in 15 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026
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!["Princess Caraboo", by Edward Bird (oil on panel, 1817)[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Edward_Bird_-_La_Princesse_Caraboo_%281817%29.jpg/1280px-Edward_Bird_-_La_Princesse_Caraboo_%281817%29.jpg)
About this person
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1791 to 1864 · aged 73
