Michael Parker (courtier)

Michael Parker (courtier): Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Avison Parker, CVO, AM (1920 – 2001) was Private Secretary to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh 1947-1957.

The son of Captain C A Parker, CBE RAN, he was educated at Xavier College, Melbourne.

He served in the Royal Australian Navy, and then the Royal Navy 1938-1947, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. Posts included 1st Lieutenant of Flotilla in the British Pacific Fleet.

In 1947 he joined the Household of the Duke of Edinburgh as Private Secretary, initially on a part-time basis. He also became Equerry to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. In 1952 he became full-time Private Secretary, and relinquished his post as Equerry to the Princess and Duke.

He died in his native Australia. See obituary at [1].

Parker was made a MVO in 1953, and promoted to CVO in 1957. In 1996 he was appointed AM - a Member of the Order of Australia.

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