Parkinson is a surname, and may refer to:

People

* Amber Parkinson (born 1976), Australian fencer * Amy Parkinson (1855-1938), Canadian poet *

Art Parkinson Art Parkinson (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish actor from Moville in Inishowen, County Donegal, in Ireland. He began his professional acting career at the age of seven. He is best known for his role as Rickon Stark on the HBO series ''Game of ...

(born 2001), Irish actor * Bob Parkinson (footballer) (born 1873), English footballer *

Cecil Parkinson Cecil Edward Parkinson, Baron Parkinson, (1 September 1931 – 22 January 2016) was a British Conservative Party politician and cabinet minister. A chartered accountant by training, he entered Parliament in November 1970, and was appointed a ...

(1931–2016), Baron Parkinson of Carnforth, British politician *

C. Northcote Parkinson Cyril Northcote Parkinson (30 July 1909 – 9 March 1993) was a British naval historian and author of some 60 books, the most famous of which was his best-seller ''Parkinson's Law'' (1957), in which Parkinson advanced Parkinson's law, stating t ...

(1909–1993), historian and author who formulated Parkinson's Law * Colby Parkinson (born 1999), American football player * Dave Parkinson (1923-1978), Australian rugby league footballer * Don Parkinson (politician), Guamanian politician *

Dian Parkinson Dianna Lynn Batts (born November 30, 1944) is an American former model and actress. From 1975 to 1993, Parkinson served as a model on ''The Price Is Right''. Career history In 1965, while living in Falls Church, Virginia, Parkinson won the Mi ...

(born 1944), cast member of the game show ''The Price is Right'' * Eugene D. Parkinson (1850-1936), American politician *

Frank Parkinson Frank Parkinson (7 February 1887 – 28 January 1946)J. A. Chartres, 'Parkinson, Frank (1887–1946)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, online edn, Oxford University Press, October 200accessed 23 January 2010/ref> was a British electrica ...

(1887–1946), British industrialist *

Georgina Parkinson Georgina Parkinson (20 August 1938 – 18 December 2009) was an English ballet dancer and ballet mistress. She joined The Royal Ballet in 1957 and was promoted to principal dancer in 1962. Best known for dancing 20th-century works, she was ...

(1938–2009), English ballet dancer and ballet mistress *

Jack Parkinson (footballer born 1869) John Parkinson (1869 — 20 December 1911) was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward. Career Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Parkinson, with fifteen goals, he was top scorer for his hometown club in 1896-97, their first-e ...

(1869–1911), English footballer *''James Parkinson'': **

James Parkinson James Parkinson (11 April 175521 December 1824) was an English surgeon, apothecary, geologist, palaeontologist and political activist. He is best known for his 1817 work ''An Essay on the Shaking Palsy'', in which he was the first to describe ...

(1755–1824), physician, provided first complete description of Parkinson's disease **

James Parkinson (1730–1813) James Parkinson (baptised 28 February 1730, St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury – 25 February 1813) was an English land agent and the proprietor of the Leverian Museum which he won in a lottery. He then moved the Leverian collection to a museum at the ...

, English land agent and museum proprietor **

James Parkinson (footballer) James Parkinson was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers. 1888-1889 James Parkinson made his League and Club debut, playing at full–back, on 15 September 1888 at Pike's Lane, then home of Bolton Wande ...

, English footballer *''John Parkinson'': **

John Parkinson (botanist) John Parkinson (1567–1650; buried 6 August 1650) was the last of the great English herbalists and one of the first of the great English botanists. He was apothecary to James I and a founding member of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries ...

(1567–1650), 17th-century English botanist **

John Parkinson (physician) Sir John Parkinson (10 February 1885 – 5 June 1976) was an English cardiologist known for describing Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. Biography Parkinson was born in Thornton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, the son of John Parkinson, . He was ...

(1885-1976), English cardiologist remembered for describing Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ** John S. Parkinson, American biologist *

Katherine Parkinson Katherine Jane Parkinson (born 9 March 1978) is an English actress. She appeared in Channel 4's '' The IT Crowd'' comedy series as Jen Barber, for which she received a British Comedy Best TV Actress Award in 2009 and 2014, and was nominated twice ...

(born 1978), English actress *

Keith Parkinson Keith A. Parkinson (October 22, 1958 – October 26, 2005) was an American fantasy artist and illustrator known for book covers and artwork for games such as ''EverQuest'', ''Guardians'', ''Magic: The Gathering'', and '' Vanguard: Saga of Heroes ...

(1958–2005), American fantasy artist and illustrator *

Kenneth Parkinson Kenneth Wells Parkinson (September 13, 1927 – October 5, 2016) was counsel to the Committee to Re-elect the President that supported Richard Nixon in 1972. He was a member of the Watergate Seven, who were indicted by a federal Federal or f ...

, member of Watergate Seven *

Lucy Jane Parkinson Lucy Jane Parkinson or LJ Parkinson is a British actor and drag king LoUis CYfer. Education Parkinson studied performing arts at Rotherham College of Arts and Technology in South Yorkshire and contemporary theatre and performance at Manchester ...

, English actor *''Mark Parkinson'': **

Mark Parkinson (Kansas politician) Mark Vincent Parkinson (born June 24, 1957) is an American businessman and former politician serving as head of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). He served as the 47th lieutenant governor ...

(born 1957), Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, Governor of Kansas **

Mark Parkinson (Missouri politician) Mark A. Parkinson (born October 30, 1972) is a Republican former member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 105th district (St. Charles County). Personal life Background and education Parkinson is a St. Charles County nat ...

(born 1972), Missouri politician, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives * Matthew Parkinson (born 1972), English cricketer *Sir

Michael Parkinson Sir Michael Parkinson (born 28 March 1935) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show '' Parkinson'' from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the U ...

(born 1935), television presenter, famous for his chat show ''Parkinson'' * Mike Parkinson (1948–2009), New Zealand All Black *

Nick Parkinson Sir Nicholas Fancourt Parkinson (5 December 1925 – 12 September 2001) was a senior Australian Public Servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs between February 1977 and September 1979. Early life Nick Parkinson ...

(1925–2011), Australian public servant and diplomat *

Norman Parkinson Norman Parkinson (21 April 1913 – 15 February 1990) was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor settings. While servin ...

(1913–1990), English portrait and fashion photographer * Paul Parkinson (Scouting) *

Phil Parkinson Philip John Parkinson (born 1 December 1967) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of National League side Wrexham. Parkinson is the only manager to take an English fou ...

(born 1967), English football manager * Richard Parkinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Roy Parkinson (1901–1945), Australian watercolour artist *

Sacha Parkinson Sacha Louise Parkinson (born 11 March 1992) is an English actress, known for her role as Sian Powers on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Early life Sacha Louise Parkinson was born on 11 March 1992 in Salford, Greater Manchester, the ...

, British actress * Stephen Parkinson (1823–1889), British mathematician *''Susan Parkinson'': ** Susan Parkinson (1925–2012), English potter ** Susan Parkinson (nutritionist) (1920–2012), New Zealand nutritionist working in the South Pacific *

Sydney Parkinson Sydney Parkinson (c. 1745 – 26 January 1771) was a Scottish botanical illustrator and natural history artist. He was the first European artist to visit Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti. Parkinson was the first Quaker to visit New Zealand. ...

(1745–71), Scottish natural history artist

Fictional characters

Pansy Parkinson The following are supporting characters in the '' Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles ...

, fictional character in ''Harry Potter'' franchise {{Peter-surname English-language surnames Surnames from given names