Hyde Parker (Royal Navy officer, born 1784)

Hyde Parker
Hyde Parker
Born	1784
Died	26 May 1854 (aged 69–70); Ham,Surrey
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1796–1854
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands held	HMSMonmouth; HMSTenedos; HMSIphigenia; HMSSt Vincent; HMSVictory; HMSRodney;
Battles/wars	Napoleonic Wars; War of 1812
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice-AdmiralHyde ParkerCB(1784 – 26 May 1854), sometimes referred to asHyde Parker III,was aRoyal Navyofficer. As a junior officer he took part in the capture of theCape of Good Hopein January 1806 during theNapoleonic Wars.He also commanded the naval forces at the siege ofMachiasin September 1814 and took the surrender of the frigateUSSPresidentin January 1815 during theWar of 1812.He becameFirst Naval Lordin February 1852 and in that capacity he ensured that all new warships being procured were propelled by steam and he also increased the size of the active fleet.

Early career[edit]

The second of three sons ofAdmiral Sir Hyde Parkerand Anne Parker (née Boteler), Parker joined theRoyal Navyin February 1796.^[1]After initial training at theRoyal Naval AcademyatPortsmouthhe joined thefifth-rate HMSCambrian.^[1]He transferred to the fifth-rateHMSNarcissusin 1801, and having been promoted tolieutenanton 24 September 1804, took part in the capture of theCape of Good Hopein January 1806 during theNapoleonic Wars.^[1]He transferred to the frigateHMSVolontairelater that year and, having been promoted tocommanderon 22 January 1806, took command of thesloop HMSPrometheusin March 1807 for theCopenhagen expedition.^[1]

Promoted tocaptainon 13 October 1807, Parker was given command of the third-rateHMSMonmouthinthe Downsin March 1811 and the fifth-rateHMSTenedoson theNorth American Stationin April 1812.^[2]On 3 April 1814, while cruising withHMSJunon,Tenedoschased theUSS ConstitutionintoMarblehead, Massachusetts.Parker was keen to follow her in but the senior officerClotworthy Upton,ordered him to withdraw.^[3]Parker commanded the naval forces at the siege ofMachiasin September 1814 and took the surrender of thefrigate USSPresidentin January 1815 during theWar of 1812.^[1]

Parker took command of the fifth-rateHMSIphigeniaalso on the North American Station in March 1818 and then the first-rateHMSSt Vincent,flagship of theCommander-in-Chief, Portsmouth,in May 1830.^[2]Having been appointed an extraaide-de-camptothe Kingon 5 September 1831,^[4]he took command of the first-rateHMSVictoryalso at Portsmouth in December 1831 and then the second-rateHMSRodneyin theMediterranean Fleetin August 1835.^[2]He was appointed aCompanion of the Order of the Bathon 18 April 1839.^[5]

Senior command[edit]

Promoted torear-admiralon 23 November 1841,^[6]Parker went on to be Admiral Superintendent ofPortsmouth Dockyard,hoisting his flag in HMSVictory,in August 1842 and Commander of theExperimental Squadronin July 1845.^[2]

Parker becameFirst Naval Lordin theFirst Derby ministryin February 1852 but continued in office when theAberdeen ministrycame to power in December 1852 having impressed the incoming Government with his non-political style of leadership.^[1]As First Naval Lord, Parker he ensured that all new warships being procured were propelled by steam and he also increased the size of the active fleet.^[1]Promoted tovice-admiralon 4 June 1852,^[7]he died while still in office at his home inHaminSurreyon 25 May 1854.^[2]

Family[edit]

In 1821 he married Caroline Eden (1801–1854), daughter ofSir Frederick Eden, 2nd Baronet;they had several children.^[1]Their son, Hyde Parker, was a captain in theBlack Seaduring theCrimean Warand was killed on 8 July 1854 when storming a Russian fort atSulina.^[1]

References[edit]

^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱLambert, Andrew (2004). "Parker Hyde (1784–1854)".Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.Oxford Dictionary of National Biography(online ed.). Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/21312.Retrieved13 October2007.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e"William Loney RN".Retrieved1 January2013.
^Hore, Peter (2015).Nelson's Band of Brothers: Lives and Memorials.Barnsley.: Seaforth Publishing. p. 94.ISBN 9781848327795.
^"No. 18845".The London Gazette.6 September 1831. p. 1814.
^"No. 19726".The London Gazette.19 April 1839. p. 833.
^"No. 20044".The London Gazette.24 November 1841. p. 3015.
^"No. 21326".The London Gazette.8 June 1852. p. 1622.

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William Loney RNCareer History

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Maurice Berkeley	First Naval Lord 1852–1854	Succeeded by Sir Maurice Berkeley

[odnb-1] ^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱLambert, Andrew (2004). "Parker Hyde (1784–1854)".Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.Oxford Dictionary of National Biography(online ed.). Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/21312.Retrieved13 October2007.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)

[loney-2] "William Loney RN".Retrieved1 January2013.

[3] Hore, Peter (2015).Nelson's Band of Brothers: Lives and Memorials.Barnsley.: Seaforth Publishing. p. 94.ISBN 9781848327795.

[4] "No. 18845".The London Gazette.6 September 1831. p. 1814.

[5] "No. 19726".The London Gazette.19 April 1839. p. 833.

[6] "No. 20044".The London Gazette.24 November 1841. p. 3015.

[7] "No. 21326".The London Gazette.8 June 1852. p. 1622.

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