Alexander Parker (Quaker)

Alexander Parker (21 June 1628 – 8 March 1689) was a Quaker preacher and author.

[1] He was born on 21 June 1628 at Chipping, Lancashire, England the son of Robert Parker.

He was convinced and became a Quaker preacher, travelling widely in England and Scotland.

On 8 August 1683 he, with George Whitehead, and Gilbert Latey,[2] presented an address to King Charles II of England at Windsor on behalf of persecuted Friends.

One of his letters to Friends, advising them on the holding of Meetings for Worship was included in current printed guidance for British Quakers.