"Mount Parker" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Sir William Parker, Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy). Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Sir William Parker}} Sir William Parker, {{named-after|en|Sir William Parker|wplink==Sir William Parker, 1st Baronet, of Shenstone}} Named after Sir William Parker Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Mount Parker}} Mount Parker
  1. A peak in Eastern district, Hong Kong. Wikipedia link: Admiral of the Fleet Categories (place): Mountains, Places in Hong Kong Translations (peak in Hong Kong): 柏架山 (Chinese Cantonese)
    Sense id: en-Mount_Parker-en-name-dgS1nhDG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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