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Parkes

British

/ pɑːks /

noun

Sir Henry. 1815–96, Australian journalist and politician born in England, five times premier of New South Wales, advocate of free trade and Federation, and a founder of the public education system

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The Murriyang radio telescope, located in Parkes, New South Wales, helped track Mariner 2 in 1962.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Parkes made his first-team debut in 1966 and helped Wolves reach the Uefa Cup final in 1972, losing on aggregate to Tottenham Hotspur.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

In addition to Wollstonecraft and Mill, there are references to the artist Barbara Bodichon and the poet Bessie Rayner Parkes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Parkes was synonymous with Rovers after playing and working for them for 34 years.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

"Perhaps, Mr. Benham, sir," suggested Parkes, "Mr. Vernon has fainted, or had a fit, or something."

From Between the Dark and the Daylight by Richard Marsh

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