William Kitchen Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Kitchen Parker

English zoologist

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1823

Place of Birth: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Jul-1890

Profession: physician, zoologist, ornithologist, anatomist, scientific illustrator

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William Kitchen Parker FRS FRMS (23 June 1823 – 3 July 1890) was an English physician, zoologist and comparative anatomist.
From a humble beginning he became Hunterian Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the College of Surgeons of England. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1865, awarded the Royal Medal in 1866.
From 1871–73 he was President of the Royal Microscopical Society, and in 1885 he received the Baly Medal of the Royal College of Physicians.