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Birth
Sir Henry Parkes was born in 27th of April, 1815 at Warwickshire, England. -
Education
Henry Parkes's education was at Stoneleigh Parish School. He didn't often attend the school as he said himself that the education was "very limited and imperfect". He later on joined Birmingham Mechanics Institute. Even though his education was poor, he had many different talents. -
First Jobs
In early life, (around 23 years old), Henry Parkes was offered a spot in a political union, and many may agree that this could've started his ideas. -
The Tenterfield Oration
The Tenterfield Oration was a speech delivered by Henry Parkes in 1871. The oration was a significant life event for Henry Parkes as well as it being one of Australia's most significant historical events. The main idea was to convince people to federate. -
Marriage
Henry Parkes got married 3 times to 3 different women. Those 3 women were Julia Lynch, Clarinda Varney and Eleanor Dixon. He had Julia as his wife before death. He married her in 1895. -
Death
Henry Parkes died at age 81 in 1896 at Sydney. He died peacefully in his sleep. -
Federation
In 1901, Federation was finally complete and Australia become a nation. Even though Henry Parkes couldn't witness this great moment, he would always be remembered for it.
