Baker, Frank, 1910-1999

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Methodist scholar and professor.

From the description of Papers, 1800-1972. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39330931 From the description of Papers, 1800-[198-] (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 79290720 1910 Apr. 15 Born in Hull, Yorkshire, England, to Frank and Annie Elizabeth Baker 1931 B.A., University College of Hull, (external degree of University of London; honors) 1934 B.D., University of Manchester, England 1934 1959 Minister of British Methodist Church in seven circuits, including Warminster, Westbury, Keighley, Bury, Ramsbottom, Mansfield, Cleethorpes, and Hull North 1936 Won Eayrs Essay Prize for "John Wesley's Christian Library," to which point he dated his interest in historical research 1937, Aug. 11 Married Ellen Eliza Levitt 1937 Ordained as a Methodist Minister 1947 Published A Charge to Keep: An Introduction to the People Called Methodists 1948 Publication of Charles Wesley as Revealed by His Letters 1951 Published The Methodist Pilgrim in England 1952 Published "The Rev. William Grimshaw (1708-1763) and the Eighteenth-Century Revival of Religion in England," thesis 1957 Publication of Methodism and the Love Feast 1960 Professor of English Church History in Department of Religion and in Divinity School, Duke University 1961 Appointed as Associate Editor and Archivist on the Wesley Works Editorial Board Duke purchased core of Frank Baker’s personal rare book and manuscript collection on the history of Methodism, later named the Frank Baker Collection of Wesleyana and British Methodism 1963 Edited Representative Verse of Charles Wesley 1963 Published William Grimshaw, 1708-1763 1966 Compiled A Union Catalogue of Publications of John and Charles Wesley 1969 1986 Editor-in-Chief of the Wesley Works Editorial Project 1970 Published John Wesley and the Church of England 1976 Published From Wesley to Asbury: Studies in Early American Methodism 1980 Received Emeritus Status at Duke University 1980 1982 Edited Letters I and II (the Correspondence of John Wesley) 1985 Introductor of The Heart of True Spirituality: John Wesley's Own Choice 1985 Served on editorial board for A History of the Methodist Church in Great Britain 1999 Oct. 11 Died in Durham, N.C.

Frank Baker also wrote over 200 articles, essays, and published papers, including 80 entries for the Encyclopedia of World Methodism

Memberships: World Methodist Historical Society (executive, 1970-1999?), Wesley Historical Society, Royal Historical Society, International Methodist Historical Society (joint secretary, 1947-1960), American Society of Church History.

From the guide to the Frank Baker papers, 1641-2002 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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