Major-General John Boteler Parker (29 May 1786 – 25 March 1851) was a notable British Army general of the early 19th century.

Joining the army, Parker served in the Walcheren Campaign in 1809,[1] and in operations up to and including the siege of Flushing in the same year.

[3] For his services at the battle, he was nominated to be appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, upon the recommendation of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington.

[4] He was Lieutenant-Governor (Commandant) of the Royal Military Academy from 1 April 1846, until his death, aged 66, at Woolwich Common on 25 March 1851.

[5] His remains were interred in a vault at St Luke's Church in nearby Charlton.