Princess Caraboo
Mary Baker | |
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"Princess Caraboo" Drawn and engraved by N. Branwhite | |
| Born | Mary Willcocks 11 November 1792 (alleged) Witheridge, Devonshire, England |
| Died | 24 December 1864 (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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Mary Baker (née Willcocks; 11 November 1792 (alleged), 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.