George Parker (astrologer)

[1] Born at Shipton-upon-Stour, Worcestershire, Parker was originally in business as a cutler in Newgate Street, London, and by upbringing Quaker.

[2] His mathematical abilities gained Parker friends; it is said that Edmond Halley occasionally employed him.

[2] In 1690 Parker began publishing of an almanac, Mercurius Anglicanus; or the English Mercury, London, which continued under his name until 1781.

[2] In 1696 Parker interpreted some vague language in Partridge's almanac as derogatory to him, and hit back in 1697.

[1] Partridge replied with bitterness in his Defectio Geniturarum (1697–8), the appendix of which, called Flagitiosus Mercurius Flagellatus; or the Whipper whipp'd, was devoted to abuse of Parker.