Frank Parker Day | |
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| Born | 9 May 1881 Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 30 July 1950 (aged 69) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Resting place | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer, soldier, naturalist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Mount Allison University, Oxford University |
| Notable awards | Canada Reads Winner |
| Spouse | Mabel Killam Day |
| Children | Donald Day |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service |  Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1918 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 185th Canadian Infantry Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Frank Parker Day (9 May 1881 – 30 July 1950) was a Canadian athlete, academic and author.
Since Day's father was a Methodist minister who moved to a new congregation every three years, Day spent his youth living throughout Nova Scotia, in Wallace, Acadia Mines, Mahone Bay, Boylston, and Lockeport.