Valentine Baker
Valentine Baker | |
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| Birth name | Valentine Baker |
| Nickname | Baker Pasha |
| Born | 1 April 1827 |
| Died | 17 November 1887 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Ottoman Empire Khedivate of Egypt |
| Branch | British Army Ottoman Army Egyptian Army |
| Service years | 1848–1875; 1877–1887 |
| Rank | Major Ferik |
| Unit | Ceylon Rifle Regiment 12th Lancers 10th Hussars |
| Commands | 10th Hussars Egyptian police |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Sir Samuel Baker (brother) |
Valentine Baker (1 April 1827 – 17 November 1887), also known as Baker Pasha, was a British general and the younger brother of Sir Samuel Baker. He was most notable for his participation in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) on the side of the Ottoman Empire.