Michael Baker-Harber
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Baker-Harber |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 October 1945 Uxbridge, United Kingdom |
| Died | 25 June 2022 (aged 76) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Soling |
Michael James Baker-Harber (5 October 1945 – 25 June 2022) was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Iain MacDonald-Smith and fellow crew member Barry Dunning, they took the 13th place.
Baker-Harber was born at "Lindwell", Northwood, Middlesex, son of James Algerin Charles Baker-Harber (1905-1966) and Pam, née Orr.[1] Baker-Harber's father worked for Marks and Spencer and other department stores including Handley's of Southsea as a display designer, being "a frequent winner of display competitions"; he had served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War,[2][3][4] and played for the (English) Nondescripts Cricket Club against Sidmouth in 1949.[5] James Baker-Harber's former wife, Joyce (née Carter), subsequently married the aviator Robert Stanford Tuck.
Baker-Harber was educated at Tonbridge School.[6]
Career
Baker-Harber qualified as a solicitor, becoming partner at Ince & Co., and was president of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association from 2003 to 2006.[7][8] He was a director of Coulouthros Ltd, a freight and cargo transportation company based in London, and represented Lloyd's of London on behalf of Ince & Co.[9][10][11]
