Nick Parker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Parker
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Oct 13, 1954(1954-10-13)
Age	70
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Nick Parker Biography

Nick Parker is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on October 13, 1954 in England, United Kingdom. General of the British Army who served in various high command positions throughout his career. He was most notable as the Commander Land Forces between October 2010 and January 2013.

The then-allied commander of allied forces, He was awarded the NATO ribbon for his service in Afghanistan by the then-allied commander of the allied forces, David Petraeus., awarded him the NATO ribbon in recognition of his service in Afghanistan.

Parker was commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets as a second lieutenant in January 1974. He was promoted to full lieutenant in November 1975, was Mentioned in Despatches in January 1980 for service in Northern Ireland the previous year, and promoted captain in May 1980. He attended the Army Staff Course in 1986 prior to promotion to major in October the same year.

In 1979 he married Rebecca Clare Wellings: they have two sons, one of whom, Harry, was seriously injured in July 2009 while serving as a captain with 4th Battalion The Rifles in Afghanistan. Harry lost both legs after the patrol he was commanding ran over a roadside bomb. Parker later spoke about the aftermath of the incident, saying “it was pretty bad at that stage, they didn’t know if Harry would survive or not. It helped being a soldier because all your training is about remaining as calm and calculating as you can in very difficult circumstances. But it was foul.”

He was raised by his parents, Captain Herbert Parker and Diana Barnwell.

Nick Parker Net Worth

Nick Parker is one of the richest War Hero from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Parker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from Sandhurst’s Royal Military Academy. He was commissioned in 1974 as second lieutenant in Royal Green Jackets regiment.

In 2009, he was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB), as a lieutenant-general. In 2001, he was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the brigadier rank.

General Sir Nicholas Ralph “Nick” Parker, KCB, CBE (born 13 October 1954) is a former British Army officer who served as Commander Land Forces (formerly Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces) until December 2012.

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As a general officer, Parker served in Northern Ireland as well as in Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan and in staff roles including governor of Edinburgh Castle, commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College and Commander of Regional Forces, a role that also gave him the duties of inspector-general of the Territorial Army. Between 2005 and 2006, Parker served as deputy commanding general of Multi-National Force – Iraq, before appointment to General Officer Commanding, Northern Ireland, in which role he had the responsibility of overseeing the withdrawal of troops from the streets of Northern Ireland for the first time in over thirty years.

Facts & Trivia

Nick Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nick Parker celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.

Parker was awarded the American Legion of Merit “in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Afghanistan” in 2007. In October 2007, he became Commander of Regional Forces at Land Command, a dual- hatted role as Inspector-General of the Territorial Army in which role he advocated for the TA and the regular Army to be regarded as a single organisation, pointing out that both face identical risks on deployment and saying “the TA soldier brings maturity and a wider understanding of the world – the end result, more so now than ever before, is the one Army and everyone should feel part of the same team”. As Commander, Regional Forces, Parker was responsible for overseeing the £3 billion overhaul of the Army’s Royal Engineers’ Royal School of Military Engineering in a public-private partnership in September 2008 as well as accepting the Freedom of the City of Bath on behalf of the Rifles in October 2008, and campaigning for the creation of an Armed Forces Day for the UK, a proposal that was implemented in July 2009.

Who is Nick Parker?

Nick Parker is one of the deuteragonists of the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap (the other being his ex-wife turned wife again, Elizabeth James). He is the father of Annie James and Hallie Parker. The latter lives with him and his housekeeper, Chessy, in Napa, California, where he owns a vineyard.

How old is Nick Parker supposed to be?

Nicholas Parker was 24 and Elizabeth James was 23.

How did Nick and Elizabeth meet in The Parent Trap?

In 1986, Elizabeth decides to take the QE2 from London to New York City, since she’s afraid of flying. On board, she meets Nick Parker , who is from Napa, California, and has the same fear.

Why did Elizabeth James and Nick Parker break up?

Soon, they give birth to two twins named Hallie and Annie. Shortly after the twins’ birth, Nick and Elizabeth divorce with Nick being given custody over Hallie and raising her in California where he owns his own vineyard. Meanwhile, Elizabeth raises Annie in London where she works as a wedding gown designer.

Is Chessy Hallie's aunt?

Hallie is a hip American kid raised in Napa on her father’s vineyard. The housekeeper, Chessy (terrifically portrayed by Lisa Ann Walter), is her surrogate mother.