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[[Vice-Admiral]] '''Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet''' (1 February 1714 – 1782) was a British naval commander.
[[Vice-Admiral]] '''Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet''' (1 February 1714 – 1782) was a British naval commander.


Parker was born at [[Tredington, [[Worcestershire]]. His father, a clergyman, was a son of Sir Henry Parker. His paternal grandfather had married a daughter of [[Alexander Hyde]], [[Bishop of Salisbury]]. He began his career at sea in the merchant service. Entering the [[Royal Navy]] at the age of 24, he was made lieutenant in 1744, and in 1748 he was made [[post-captain]].<ref name=odnb>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/21310?docPos=1 Sir Hyde Parker at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]</ref> In his royal navy career, he captured a Spanish galleon that was worth £600,000.{{efn|£600,000 was the amount when they captured the ship. Nowadays, it would be worth around £106 million.}} This gave his family its wealth. Currently, his descendants live in the south wing of [[Melford Hall]].
Parker was born at [[Tredington, Warwickshire|Tredington]] in Worcestershire. His father, a clergyman, was a son of Sir Henry Parker. His paternal grandfather had married a daughter of [[Alexander Hyde]], [[Bishop of Salisbury]]. He began his career at sea in the merchant service. Entering the [[Royal Navy]] at the age of 24, he was made lieutenant in 1744, and in 1748 he was made [[post-captain]].<ref name=odnb>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/21310?docPos=1 Sir Hyde Parker at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]</ref> In his royal navy career, he captured a Spanish galleon that was worth £600,000.{{efn|£600,000 was the amount when they captured the ship. {{As of|2017|post=,}} it would be worth around £106 million.}} This gave his family its wealth. Currently, his descendants live in the south wing of [[Melford Hall]].


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In October 1755 Hyde Parker commissioned the newly launched [[post ship]] {{HMS|Squirrel|1755|6}}. A year later, in her he captured the French privateer ''Très Vénėrable''.
In October 1755 Hyde Parker commissioned the newly launched [[post ship]] {{HMS|Squirrel|1755|6}}. A year later, in her he captured the French privateer ''Très Vénėrable''.


During the latter part of the [[Seven Years' War]] he served in the [[East Indies]], taking part in the [[Siege of Pondicherry (1760)|capture of Pondicherry]] in 1761 and of [[Battle of Manila (1762)|Manila]] in 1762.<ref name=odnb/> In the latter year Parker with two ships [[Action of 2 October 1762|captured one of the valuable]] [[Manila galleon|Spanish plate ships]] in her voyage between [[Acapulco]] and [[Manila]].
During the latter part of the [[Seven Years' War]] he served in the [[East Indies]], taking part in the [[Siege of Pondicherry (1760)|capture of Pondicherry]] in 1761 and of [[Battle of Manila (1762)|Manila]] in 1762.<ref name=odnb/> In the latter year Parker with two ships [[Action of 2 October 1762|captured one of the valuable]] [[Manila galleon|Spanish plate ships]] in her voyage between [[Acapulco]] and [[Manila]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Parker, Sir Hyde|volume=20|page=827}}</ref>


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In 1782 he accepted the [[East Indies Station|East Indies command]], though he had just succeeded to the family baronetcy.<ref name=odnb/> On the outward voyage his flagship, {{HMS|Cato|1782|6}} was lost with all on board.<ref name=odnb/>
In 1782 he accepted the [[East Indies Station|East Indies command]], though he had just succeeded to the family baronetcy.<ref name=odnb/> On the outward voyage his flagship, {{HMS|Cato|1782|6}} was lost with all on board.<ref name=odnb/>


He was succeeded by his eldest son [[Sir Harry Parker, 6th Baronet|Harry Parker]], the sixth Baronet. Parker's second son was Admiral [[Hyde Parker (Royal Navy officer, born 1739)|Sir Hyde Parker]] (1739–1807).
He was succeeded by his eldest son [[Sir Harry Parker, 6th Baronet|Harry Parker]], the sixth Baronet. Parker's second son was Admiral [[Hyde Parker (Royal Navy officer, born 1739)|Sir Hyde Parker]] (1739–1807).<ref name="EB1911"/>


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==References==
==References==
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* {{EB1911|wstitle=Parker, Sir Hyde}}


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Latest revision as of 14:55, 1 June 2024

For other people named Hyde Parker, see Hyde Parker (disambiguation).

Sir

Hyde Parker

Bt
Portrait of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Bt (1714–1782) by George Romney, painted c. 1782
Born1 February 1714
Died1782 (aged 67–68)
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankVice Admiral
Battles/warsSeven Years' War
American War of Independence

Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet (1 February 1714 – 1782) was a British naval commander.

Parker was born at Tredington in Worcestershire. His father, a clergyman, was a son of Sir Henry Parker. His paternal grandfather had married a daughter of Alexander Hyde, Bishop of Salisbury. He began his career at sea in the merchant service. Entering the Royal Navy at the age of 24, he was made lieutenant in 1744, and in 1748 he was made post-captain.[1] In his royal navy career, he captured a Spanish galleon that was worth £600,000.[a] This gave his family its wealth. Currently, his descendants live in the south wing of Melford Hall.

Seven Years War

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Further information: Great Britain in the Seven Years War

In October 1755 Hyde Parker commissioned the newly launched post ship HMS Squirrel. A year later, in her he captured the French privateer Très Vénėrable.

During the latter part of the Seven Years' War he served in the East Indies, taking part in the capture of Pondicherry in 1761 and of Manila in 1762.[1] In the latter year Parker with two ships captured one of the valuable Spanish plate ships in her voyage between Acapulco and Manila.[2]

American War of Independence

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In 1778 he became Rear-Admiral and went to North American waters as second-in-command.[1] For some time before George Rodney's arrival he was in command on the Leeward Islands station, and conducted a skilful campaign against the French at Martinique.[1]

In 1781, having returned home and become Vice-Admiral, he fell in with a Dutch fleet of about his own force, though far better equipped, near the Dogger Bank on 5 August 1781. After a fiercely contested battle, in which neither combatant gained any advantage, both sides drew off. Parker considered that he had not been properly equipped for his task, and insisted on resigning his command.[1]

In 1782 he accepted the East Indies command, though he had just succeeded to the family baronetcy.[1] On the outward voyage his flagship, HMS Cato was lost with all on board.[1]

He was succeeded by his eldest son Harry Parker, the sixth Baronet. Parker's second son was Admiral Sir Hyde Parker (1739–1807).[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ £600,000 was the amount when they captured the ship. As of 2017, it would be worth around £106 million.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Sir Hyde Parker at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  2. ^ a b  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Parker, Sir Hyde". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 827.
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
Henry Parker
 Baronet
(of Melford Hall)
1782 		Succeeded by
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