Henry Parkes
Politician

Henry Parkes Net Worth

Henry Parkes was an influential figure in Australian history, born on May 27, 1815 in England. He is remembered as one of Australia's Founding Fathers, and served as the seventh Premiere of New South Wales. Parkes was a key figure in the development of the Australian Constitution and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 27, 1815
Birth Place England
Age 204 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 27, 1896 (age 80)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

About

Remembered as one of Australia's Founding Fathers, Parkes served as the seventh Premiere of New South Wales.

Before Fame

A native of Warwickshire, England, he relocated to Australia in 1839. During his early adulthood years, he educated himself in the literary arts; over the course of his life, he penned several volumes of poetry.

Trivia

Throughout his life, he struggled to manage his finances, and he ultimately died in poverty.

Family Life

Following the deaths of his first two wives, Clarinda Varney and Eleanor Dixon, he married Julia Lynch, who was his wife for the last year of his life. His first two marriages produced a total of seventeen children.

Associated With

During the 19th Century, he and fellow English-born Australian Politician James Francis (James Goodall Francis) both held the office of Premiere (of New South Wales and Victoria, respectively).

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