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People with the surname Parrington include: *Francis Rex Parrington (1905-1981), British palaeontologist *Gareth Parrington, child actor *Samantha Parrington, fictional superhero Valkyrie (Marvel Comics) *Vernon Louis Parrington (1871-1929), American literary historian *William Parrington William Ferguson Parrington (1 November 1889 – 7 May 1980) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1926. Life Parrington was born in Southwick, Sunderland, County Durham, the son of Matthew William Parrington ...

Francis Rex Parrington
Francis Rex Parrington (20 February 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a British vertebrate palaeontologist and comparative anatomist at the University of Cambridge. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he was director of the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology and past president of the zoology section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Early life Francis Rex Parrington was born on 20 February 1905 in Bromborough near Neston in Cheshire, the youngest of three children of brewery owner Frank Harding Parrington and his wife Bessie Harding. After the death of his father in 1907, his mother remarried and 'Rex' Parrington was brought up in Central Liverpool, where his stepfather was a general practitioner. His interest in natural history developed in childhood, and he collected wildflowers, beetles, and fossils. In 1920, his family moved to North Wales, where he could freely explore his interests in the natural world. He was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School ...
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Gareth Parrington
Gareth Parrington is a television actor. In the television drama ''Soldier Soldier'', Parrington played James Anderson, the eight-year-old son of Colour Sergeant Ian Anderson (Robert Glenister). On the ITV children's sitcom ''Harry's Mad'' (1993–1996), Parrington starred as Harry Holdsworth in series one, two, and four. A graduate of the University of Birmingham, after acting, Parrington worked as an English teacher in Japan, snowboarding Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered surface while standing on a snowboard that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the Winter Olympic Games and Winter Paralympi ... instructor, and resort manager. References External links * Alumni of the University of Birmingham British male snowboarders British male television actors Living people Teachers of English as a second or foreign language Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-s ...
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Valkyrie (Marvel Comics)
Valkyrie is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, based on the Norse mythological figure Brynhildr, was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. First appearing in '' The Avengers'' #83 (December 1970), Valkyrie became a mainstay of the superhero team known as the Defenders and a close ally and one-time love interest of the superhero Thor. Valkyrie, also known by her Asgardian name Brunnhilde, was selected by Odin to lead his personal unit of shield-maidens, the Valkyrior. Renowned for her prowess in battle, Valkyrie is often accompanied by her winged horse Aragorn and carries the enchanted sword Dragonfang. In the 2010s, Valkyrie became a founding member of the Secret Avengers and co-leader of the Fearless Defenders with Misty Knight. Among Valkyrie's other aliases are Barbara Norris, Samantha Parrington, Sian Bowen and Annabelle Riggs, who all, at one point, hosted her spirit. Samantha Parrington, one of V ...
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