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Henry Wise Parker

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Admiral Henry Wise Parker, CB, CMG (15 June 1875 – 1 August 1940) was a Royal Navy officer. At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, he was flag captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee of the 4th Battle Squadron in HMS Benbow.[1][2]

His wife was the politician Dame Dehra Parker.

References

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  1. ^ "Admiral H. W. Parker". The Times. 2 August 1940. p. 7.
  2. ^ "Admiral Parker of British Navy". The New York Times. 2 August 1940. p. 15.