Oscar Parkes

Oscar Parkes
Born(1885-10-18)18 October 1885
Handsworth, Birmingham, England
Died24 June 1958(1958-06-24) (aged 72)
Craigavad, County Down, Northern Ireland
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham
Occupation(s)Physician, naval artist, editor

Oscar Parkes OBE (8 October 1885 – 24 June 1958) was a Royal Navy surgeon, naval historian, marine artist, and editor of Jane's Fighting Ships from 1918 to 1935. He was an associate of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. The Imperial War Museum and the National Maritime Museum have permanent collections of his artwork.[1] His book British Battleships: "Warrior", 1860 to "Vanguard", 1950. A History of Design, Construction and Armament is regarded as a definitive source.[2][3]

The World War I battleship SMS Bayern by Parkes
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