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General Sir William Parke KCB (17 May 1822 – 29 March 1897) was a British Army officer.
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Early life
Parke was born in Marylebone, London on 17 May 1822 the son of Charles Parke, he was educated at Eton.
Military career
Parke was commissioned as an ensign in the 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders on 15 December 1840. He fought in the Crimean War and was appointed a Knight, 5th class of the Legion of Honour in August 1856. He became Brigadier-General of Field Forces in India in March 1858, Commandant, School of Military Engineering at Fleetwood in August 1861 and colonel on the staff of South-Eastern District in October 1871. He went on to be Brigadier-General at Aldershot in July 1872 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in October 1874.
Later life
Parke died aged 74 on the 28 March 1897 at Thornhill, Stalbridge, Dorset.