George Parker
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George Parker may refer to:
- Sir George Parker, 2nd BaronetSir George Parker, 2nd BaronetSir George Parker, 2nd Baronet , of Ratton, Sussex, was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Sussex from 1705 to 1708 and again from 1710 to 1713....
(c 1673 - 1727), English politician, MP - George C. ParkerGeorge C. ParkerGeorge Parker was one of the most audacious con men in American history. He made his living selling New York's public landmarks to unwary tourists. His favorite object for sale was the Brooklyn Bridge, which he sold twice a week for years. He convinced his marks that they could make a fortune by...
(1870–1936), American fraudster - George Parker (cricketer) (1899–1969), South African cricketer
- George Parker, 2nd Earl of MacclesfieldGeorge Parker, 2nd Earl of MacclesfieldGeorge Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, FRS was an English peer and astronomer.Styled Viscount Parker from 1721 to 1732, he was Member of Parliament for Wallingford from 1722 to 1727, but his interests were not in politics...
(circa 1695–1764), astronomer - George Parker (athlete)George Parker (athlete)George L. Parker was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in racewalking.He competed for Australia in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 3000 metre walk where he won the Silver medal....
(born 1896), Australian athlete - George Babington ParkerGeorge Babington ParkerGeorge Babington Parker was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1871 to 1875 when he retired.-References:...
, 19th century New Zealand politician - George Swinnerton ParkerGeorge Swinnerton ParkerGeorge Swinnerton Parker was an American board game inventor and industrialist who founded Geo. S. Parker Co...
(1866–1952), founder of Parker Brothers - George Safford Parker (1863–1937), American inventor and industrialist
- George Wells ParkerGeorge Wells ParkerGeorge Wells Parker was an African American political activist and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World....
(1882–1931), African American political activist
See also
- Georgie ParkerGeorgie ParkerGeorgina "Georgie" Parker is an Australian television actress. She grew up in the suburb of St. Ives.-Personal life:...
, Australian actress - George Parker BidderGeorge Parker BidderGeorge Parker Bidder was an English engineer, architect and calculating prodigy.Born in the town of Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, he displayed a natural skill at calculation from an early age...
(1806–1878), English engineer and calculating prodigy - George Parker WinshipGeorge Parker WinshipGeorge Parker Winship, A. M. was an American librarian and author, born at Bridgewater, Mass. He was educated at Harvard where he graduated in 1893.He was librarian of the John Carter Brown Library at Providence, R.I. from 1895 to 1915...
(1871–1952), American librarian and author