BOOK BIRMINGHAM HOTELS

Alexander Parkes
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Birmingham, West Midlands
Born on 29th of December 1813
Died on 29th of June 1890

Born 1813. Died 1890 - Enlgish chemist and inventor.

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Alexander Parkes?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

6134 views since 20th December 2007

Brit Quote:
In every American there is an air of incorrigible innocence, which seems to conceal a diabolical cunning. - A E Housman
More Quotes

On this day:
Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton agreed - 1328, HMS Queen Charlotte Burns and Blows Up - 1800, Rubber Band Patented - 1845, Captain Oates leaves the tent - 1912, Marie Stopes Opens First Clinic - 1921, CND’s Inaugural Public Meeting - 1958, Eden Project Opens - 2001
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages