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Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet

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Royal Navy admiral (1721-1811)

PoliticiansLived 1721 to 1811 · aged 90
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As a junior officer, he was deployed with a squadron under Admiral Edward Vernon to the West Indies at the start of the War of Jenkins' Ear. He saw action again at the Battle of Toulon during the War of the Austrian Succession.

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The Battle of Toulon at which Parker was present as a junior officerThe Battle of Toulon at which Parker was present as a junior officerThe Battle of Sullivan's Island: Parker's fleet (in the background) is shown attacking the American fortificationsThe Battle of Sullivan's Island: Parker's fleet (in the background) is shown attacking the American fortificationsParker commanded the squadron that captured Long IslandParker commanded the squadron that captured Long IslandSt Margaret's, Westminster where Parker was buriedSt Margaret's, Westminster where Parker was buried

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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As a junior officer, he was deployed with a squadron under Admiral Edward Vernon to the West Indies at the start of the War of Jenkins' Ear. He saw action again at the Battle of Toulon during the War of the Austrian Succession. As captain of the fourth-rate HMS Bristol he took part in the Invasion of Guadeloupe during the Seven Years' War.

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Lived 1721 to 1811 · aged 90
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