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Alexander Parker (other)
Alexander Parker may refer to: * Alex Parker (1935–2010), Scottish international footballer * Alexander Parker (politician) (1891–1960s), Australian politician * Alexander Parker (Quaker) Alexander Parker (21 June 1628 – 8 March 1689) was a Quaker preacher and author.ODNB article by Richard L. Greaves, "Parker, Alexander (1628–1689)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 2 ..., (1628–1689), British preacher and author * Alexander Parker (Medal of Honor) (1832–1900), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient See also * Al Parker (other) {{hndis, Parker, Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Parker
Alexander Hershaw Parker (2 August 1935 – 7 January 2010) was a Scottish football player and manager. Parker played for Falkirk, Everton and Scotland, amongst others. Parker was named in Falkirk's ''Team of the Millennium'' and Everton's Hall of Fame. Playing career Falkirk Parker, a fullback, began his career with Kello Rovers, turning semi-professional when he joined Falkirk in 1952. The highlight of Parker's time with the ''Bairns'' was their 1957 Scottish Cup victory, as they defeated Kilmarnock in a replayed final. Everton Parker moved to Merseyside in June 1958 when Everton paid £18,000 in a double signing of Parker and Eddie O'Hara both from Falkirk. Parker's ''Toffees'' debut was delayed by his requirement to fulfil National Service in Cyprus. He eventually became a stalwart in the side which won the 1962–63 league championship, finishing six points ahead of runners-up Tottenham. After this triumph, however, hamstring injuries started to trouble Parker, and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Parker (politician)
Alexander Frederick Parker (born 8 November 1891, date of death unknown) was an Australian politician. He was born in South Melbourne to labourer William Parker and Mary Ann McCallum. He was a law clerk before serving in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I; he was wounded at Ypres. He held various business interests after the war, and on 15 December 1920 married Frances Alma Narracott, with whom he had one son. In 1920 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Prahran; he had previously contested Barwon in 1914 and the English constituency of Kingswinford Kingswinford is a town of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the English West Midlands, situated west-southwest of central Dudley. In 2011 the area had a population of 25,191, down from 25,808 at the 2001 Census. The current economic focus ... in 1917. Although he survived a court challenge on the grounds of undeclared insolvency in 1921, he lost his seat at the election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Parker (Quaker)
Alexander Parker (21 June 1628 – 8 March 1689) was a Quaker preacher and author.ODNB article by Richard L. Greaves, "Parker, Alexander (1628–1689)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 200accessed 15 May 2008/ref> He was born on 21 June 1628 at Chipping, Lancashire, England the son of Robert Parker. He was convinced and became a Quaker preacher, travelling widely in England and Scotland. He wrote: *''A Testimony of the Light Within'' (1657) *''A Discovery of Satans Wiles'' (1657) *''Testimony of the Appearance of God'' (1658) *''A Tryall of a Christian'' (1658) *''A Call out of Egypt'' (1659) *'' A Testimony of Truth'' (1659) *''An Epistle to Friends'' (1660) Parker was one of eighty-four Quakers who founded the six-weeks' meeting for the management of Quaker affairs, in October 1671. On 8 August 1683 he, with George Whitehead, and Gilbert Latey, presented an address to King Charles II of England at Windsor on behal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Parker (Medal Of Honor)
Alexander Parker (August 1832 – October 2, 1900) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Born in August 1832 in Kensington, New Jersey, Parker joined the Navy from that state. By July 25, 1876, he was serving as a boatswain's mate on the . On that day, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY) was the first United States Navy base established on the Pacific Ocean. It is located northeast of San Francisco in Vallejo, California. The Napa River goes through the Mare Island Strait and separates th ... in California, he attempted to save a shipmate from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two weeks later, on August 9. Parker's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For gallant conduct in attempting to save a shipmate from drowning at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., on 25 July 1876. Parker left the Navy while still a boatswain's mate. He d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |