George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield

English astronomer (1697–1764)
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George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield

Summary

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1697[2]. He died in Oxfordshire[3]. He died on March 17, 1764[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield passed away in Oxfordshire[3].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was born on January 1, 1697[2].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield died on March 17, 1764[4].
  • Burial took place at All Saints Church, Shirburn[8].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's father was Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield[9].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's mother was Jennetta Carrier[10].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was married to Mary Lane[11].
  • Among George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's spouses was Dorothy Parker, Countess of Macclesfield[12].
  • A child of George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield[13].
  • A child of George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was George Lane Parker[14].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • English was George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's native language[16].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield worked as an astronomer[5].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield worked as a politician[6].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield held the position of Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer[18].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield held the position of President of the Royal Society[19].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was born on January 1, 1697[2]. His father was Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield[9]. His mother was Jennetta Carrier[10]. English was his native language[16].

Education

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was educated at University of Cambridge[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain[17], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30]; Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer[18], a position[31]; President of the Royal Society[19], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1662[34]; and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Recognition

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Lane[11], 1701–1753[35] and Dorothy Parker, Countess of Macclesfield[12]. Children include Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield[13], a politician[36], 1723–1795[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[38] and George Lane Parker[14], a politician[39], 1724–1791[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41]. George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was affiliated with the Whigs[42].

Death and Burial

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield died on March 17, 1764[4]. He died in Oxfordshire[3]. He is buried at All Saints Church, Shirburn[8].

Why It Matters

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where did George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield die?

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield died in Oxfordshire[3].

Who were George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's parents?

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's father was Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield[9]. George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's mother was Jennetta Carrier[10].

Who was George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield married to?

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield's spouses include Mary Lane[11] and Dorothy Parker, Countess of Macclesfield[12].

What did George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield do for work?

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield worked as astronomer[5] and politician[6].

Where did George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield go to school?

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was educated at University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

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  2. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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