George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield

For other people named George Parker, see George Parker (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Macclesfield
FRS
Portrait by Benjamin Wilson
15th President of the Royal Society
In office
1752–1764
Preceded byMartin Folkes
Succeeded byJames Douglas
Teller of the Exchequer
In office
1719–1763
Preceded byThe Lord Torrington
Succeeded byGeorge Grenville
Personal details
Died(1764-03-17)17 March 1764
Children2
Arms of Parker, Earls of Macclesfield: Gules, a chevron between three leopard's faces or[1]

George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, FRS (c. 1697 – 17 March 1764) was an English peer and astronomer.

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p. 723