Sir William Parker, 1st Baronet, of Harburn
British naval commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Sir William Parker, 1st Baronet, of Shenstone.
For other people named William Parker, see William Parker (disambiguation).
Admiral Sir William Parker, 1st Baronet (1 January 1743 – 31 October 1802), was a British naval commander.
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Admiral Sir William Parker | |
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Born | 1 January 1743 Harburn,[1] Warwickshire |
Died | 31 October 1802(1802-10-31) (aged 59) |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Leeward Islands Station Jamaica Station North American Station |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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