William Parke
General Sir William Parke KCB (17 May 1822 – 29 March 1897) was a British Army officer.
Sir William Parke | |
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| Born | 17 May 1822 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 29 March 1897 (aged 74) Stalbridge, Dorset, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | South-Eastern District |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Early life
Parke was born in Marylebone, London on 17 May 1822, the son of Charles Parke. He was educated at Eton College.[1]
Military career
Parke was commissioned as an ensign in the 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders on 15 December 1840.[2] He fought in the Crimean War and was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour in August 1856.[3] He was also awarded the Order of the Medjidie 5th class.[4] He became Brigadier-General of Field Forces in India in March 1858, Commandant, School of Military Engineering at Fleetwood in August 1861 and colonel on the staff of South-Eastern District in October 1871.[2] He went on to be Brigadier-General at Aldershot in July 1872 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in October 1874.[5]
Later life
Parke died aged 74 on 28 March 1897 at Thornhill, Stalbridge, Dorset.[1]
Family
In 1865 Parke married Anna Maria Nepean, daughter of William Nepean of the 16th Light Dragoons and his wife Emilia Yorke. They had a son and a daughter.[6]
References
- "Obituary." Times [London, England] 1 Apr. 1897: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 2 July 2016.
- "General Sir William Parke KCB". Worcestershire Regiment. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "No. 21909". The London Gazette. 4 August 1856. p. 2704.
- Harts Army List, 1859. p. 302
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- Foster, Joseph (1881). The baronetage and knightage. Nichols and Sons. p. 460.
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| Preceded by Sir Alfred Horsford |
GOC South-Eastern District 1874–1877 |
Succeeded by Lord Alexander Russell |