James Parke (other)
James Parke is the name of: *James Cecil Parke (1881–1946), tennis player, Australian Open winner 1912 *James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale (1782–1868), English judge See also * James Park (other) * James Parkes (other) *James Parks (other) James or Jim Parks may refer to: * James Parks (freed slave) (1843–1929), freed slave prominently buried in Arlington National Cemetery * James Parks (actor) (born 1968), American actor * James C. Parks (1942–2002), American botanist and plan ...

James Cecil Parke
James Cecil Parke (26 July 1881 – 27 February 1946) was an Irish rugby union player, tennis player, golfer, solicitor and World War I veteran. He became an Olympic silver medallist, Davis Cup champion, Wimbledon Mixed Doubles winner and Australasian Championships winner in both Singles and Doubles. He has often been referred to as Ireland's greatest ever sportsman. Early life James Parke was born in the town of Clones located in County Monaghan, Ireland. He was one of eight children to Emily (nee Pringle) and William Parke. When he was nine years old, Parke played for his hometown's chess team. He attended the Portora Royal School in Enniskillen and after graduation he attended Trinity college to study law. Having been a part of the Irish golf team in 1906, Parke was also considered a top-class track and field sprinter and a cricketer. Rugby career From 1901 to 1908, Parke played on the rugby teams of Monkstown, Dublin University. He also played on the provincial level for ...
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James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale
James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale PC (22 March 1782 – 25 February 1868) was a British barrister and judge. After an education at The King's School, Macclesfield and Trinity College, Cambridge he studied under a special pleader, before being called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1813. Although not a particularly distinguished barrister, he was appointed to the Court of King's Bench on 28 November 1828, made a Privy Counsellor in 1833 and, a year later, a Baron of the Exchequer. He resigned his post in 1855, angered by the passing of the Common Law Procedure Acts, but was recalled by the government, who gave him a peerage as Baron Wensleydale of Walton to allow him to undertake the Judicial functions of the House of Lords, a role he fulfilled until his death on 25 February 1868. Early life and education Parke was born on 22 March 1782 in Highfield, near Liverpool, to Thomas Parke, a merchant, and his wife Anne. He studied at The King's School, Macclesfield before ma ...
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James Park (other)
James or Jim Park may refer to: Sports * Jim Park (baseball) (1892–1970), American baseball pitcher * Jim Park (footballer, born 1875) (1875–1919), Australian rules footballer for Essendon *Jim Park (footballer, born 1910) (1910–1943), Australian rules footballer for Collingwood *Jim Park (ice hockey) (born 1952), Canadian former ice hockey goaltender Others * James Park (VC) (1835–1858), recipient of the Victoria Cross * James Park (geologist) (1857–1946), New Zealand geologist, director of school of mines, university professor and writer *James Alan Park (1763–1838), British judge * James Park (entrepreneur), American tech entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit *James L. Park, theoretical physicist See also *James Parke (other) *James Parks (other) James or Jim Parks may refer to: * James Parks (freed slave) (1843–1929), freed slave prominently buried in Arlington National Cemetery * James Parks (actor) (born 1968), American actor * James C. ...
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James Parkes (other)
James Parkes may refer to: * James Parkes (priest) (1896–1981), clergyman from Guernsey and scholar of Jewish–Christian relations * James Parkes (rugby union) (born 1980), English rugby player * Jim Parkes (rugby league), New Zealand rugby player * James C.E. Parkes (1861–1903), first colonial Secretary for Native Affairs in Sierra Leone * James S. Parkes, American Republican Party politician See also * James Parks (other) * James Parke (other) * James Park (other) James or Jim Park may refer to: Sports * Jim Park (baseball) (1892–1970), American baseball pitcher * Jim Park (footballer, born 1875) (1875–1919), Australian rules footballer for Essendon *Jim Park (footballer, born 1910) (1910–1943), Austra ...