Nicholas Parker (MP)

Nicholas Parker
Monument to Sir Nicholas Parker, Willingdon Church
Member of Parliament
for Sussex
In office
1597–1598
Personal details
Born1547
Died9 March 1620(1620-00-00) (aged 72–73)
Resting placeSt. Mary the Virgin, Willingdon
50°47′59″N 0°15′15″E / 50.799732°N 0.254083°E / 50.799732; 0.254083
Spouses
  • Jane Courtenay
  • Elizabeth Baker
  • Catherine Temple
Childrenwith Catherine:
Parents
  • Thomas Parker
  • Eleanor Waller
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Sir Nicholas Parker (1547 – 9 March 1620), eldest son of Thomas Parker of Ratton and Eleanor, daughter of William Waller of Groombridge, was a military commander during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was Sheriff of Sussex in 1586-87, again in 1593-94, and was elected MP for Sussex in 1597.