Historedia
Person

William Parker

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1797–1802

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Parker, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Cape St. Vincent

    1797–1802

    Role: Rear-Admiral commanding a reinforcement of five ships of the line from the Channel Fleet

    1. 1797–1798 · Britain and SpainRewards and consequences

      Jervis and his officers were rewarded for the victory, enabling the British return to the Mediterranean, while Córdoba was dismissed and disgraced.

    2. from February 1797 until 1802 · Cádiz and Lagos BaySpanish retreat and blockade of Cádiz

      The defeated Spanish fleet returned to Cádiz, where Jervis's blockade curtailed Spanish naval activity until the 1802 Peace of Amiens.

    3. 11–13 February 1797 · waters off Cape St. Vincent, PortugalBritish interception of the Spanish fleet

      Jervis sailed from the Tagus to intercept the Spanish fleet and was reinforced by Parker's five ships before Nelson's Minerve delivered intelligence.

    4. 14 February 1797 · fleet action off Cape St. VincentFleet action of 14 February 1797

      Jervis formed a single line of battle and passed between the two unprepared Spanish columns, defeating the larger fleet under Córdoba.

Sources

  1. Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21