Modern English biography

PARKE, WILLIAM (son of James Parke). _b._ Churchgates of Brewood, Staffordshire 23 March 1797; educ. Brewood gram. sch.; apprenticed to Mr. Smart, bookseller and printer, High Green, Wolverhampton 1812–8, partner in the business 1828, sole proprietor 1833 to death; part proprietor of Wolverhampton chronicle 1831–2; a great friend of Harrison Ainsworth from 1872; exercised great hospitality to literary men; known as the Murray of Wolverhampton; warden of Wolverhampton collegiate ch. 1856 to death. _d._ the Deanery, Wolverhampton 10 June 1876. _bur._ Brewood 15 June. _W. Parke, a sketch by J. B. Brodhurst_, _Wolverhampton_ (1876). PARKER, CHARLES. _b._ 1800; pupil of sir Jeffrey Wyatville; studied in Italy many years; architect in London about 1830; designed Messrs. Hoare’s bank in Fleet st., the Italian Roman Catholic church at Kingston, Surrey, and the chapel in Stamford st. Blackfriars 1830–2; F.R.I.B.A. 1834, retired 15 Nov. 1869, contributed many papers to the sessional meetings; F.S.A. 9 Jany. 1834, withdrew 1844; steward and surveyor to duke of Bedford’s London property 1859–69; became totally blind; author of Villa rustica, selected from the buildings and scenes in the vicinity of Rome and Florence, and arranged for rural and domestic dwellings 1832, 2 ed. 1848. _d._ 48 Park road, Haverstock hill, London 9 Feb. 1881. PARKER, SIR CHARLES CHRISTOPHER, 5 Baronet (3 son of vice-admiral Christopher Parker, _d._ 1804). _b._ Harley st. London 16 June 1792; entered navy June 1804; commander of the Harlequin on the coast of Ireland 1819–22; captain 23 April 1822, retired R.A. 7 Oct. 1852, retired admiral 27 April 1863; succeeded his brother, sir J. E. G. Parker, as baronet 18 Nov.