Henry Parkes

Summary

Henry Parkes is a human^[1]. Born in Warwickshire^[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1815^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on April 27, 1896^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (946 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Parkes was born in Warwickshire^[2].
• Henry Parkes died in Sydney^[4].
• Henry Parkes was born on May 27, 1815^[3].
• Henry Parkes died on April 27, 1896^[5].
• Burial took place at Faulconbridge^[10].
• Henry Parkes is buried at Blue Mountains^[11].
• A child of Henry Parkes was Varney Parkes^[12].
• A child of Henry Parkes was Cobden Parkes^[13].
• A child of Henry Parkes was Menie Parkes^[14].
• Henry Parkes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Henry Parkes's professions included politician^[6].
• Henry Parkes's professions included journalist^[7].
• Henry Parkes worked as a writer^[8].
• Henry Parkes's field of work was politician^[16].
• Henry Parkes's field of work was journalist^[17].
• Henry Parkes's field of work was poet^[18].
• Henry Parkes held the position of Premier of New South Wales^[19].
• Henry Parkes held the position of Premier of New South Wales^[20].
• Henry Parkes held the position of Premier of New South Wales^[21].
• Henry Parkes held the position of Premier of New South Wales^[22].
• Henry Parkes held the position of Premier of New South Wales^[23].
• Henry Parkes held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[24].
• Henry Parkes received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• Henry Parkes received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].
• Henry Parkes's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Parkes's place of birth was Warwickshire^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1815^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include politician^[16], a profession^[28]; journalist^[17], a profession^[29]; and poet^[18], a profession^[30]. Positions held include Premier of New South Wales^[19], a position^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1856^[33]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[24]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly^[34]; and Chief Secretary of New South Wales^[35], a public office^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1821^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].

Personal Life

Children include Varney Parkes^[12], an architect^[39], 1859–1935^[40], of Australia^[41]; Cobden Parkes^[13], an architect^[42], 1892–1978^[43], of Australia^[44]; and Menie Parkes^[14], a writer^[45], 1839–1915^[46]. Religious affiliations include Congregational churches^[27] and Protestantism^[47]. Henry Parkes was affiliated with the Free Trade Party^[48].

Death and Burial

Henry Parkes died on April 27, 1896^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Faulconbridge^[10] and Blue Mountains^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Parkes include Parkes^[49], a town^[50], in Australia^[51].

Why It Matters

Henry Parkes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (946 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Parkes^[49], a town^[50], in Australia^[51].

FAQs

Where was Henry Parkes born?

Henry Parkes's place of birth was Warwickshire^[2].

Where did Henry Parkes die?

Henry Parkes died in Sydney^[4].

What did Henry Parkes do for work?

Henry Parkes worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Henry Parkes receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].