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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Former Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Phil Parkes has died at the age of 79.

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 also had six different spells as caretaker manager for Rovers before he left in 2004.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Professor Chris Parkes, head of the University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, led the international collaboration during the installation and early operation of the upgraded LHCb detector.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026

It was with feelings of unalloyed relief that I heard footsteps entering the library, and turning, perceived that Parkes had arrived with the doctor.

From Between the Dark and the Daylight by Richard Marsh

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