Background
Parker, Richard Alexander was born on November 20, 1898 in Baltimore. Son of Samuel Merritt and Emma (Lawrence) Parker.
Parker, Richard Alexander was born on November 20, 1898 in Baltimore. Son of Samuel Merritt and Emma (Lawrence) Parker.
AB, Johns Hopkins University, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1929. Diploma, University Paris, 1934.
Diploma, University Madrid, 1948.
Instructor modern languages, Baltimore City College, 1923-1928; instructor French,, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1028-1029; instructor Romance languages, New York University, New York City, 1929-1930; assistant professor, New York University, New York City, 1930-1945; associate professor, New York University, New York City, 1945-1950; professor, New York University, New York City, from 1950; department chairman, New York University, New York City, from 1949; acting department chairman Romance and Slavic languages Graduate School, New York University, New York City, 1959. Associate correspondent Bulletin Society for Study 17th Century.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers French, American Association Teachers Spanish.
Married Hellen H. Hayden, August 13, 1924 (deceased 1930). 1 child, Geoffrey Pierre. Married Martha Beck, October 14, 1931 (divorced 1947).
Married Elizabeth M. Kramer, September 11, 1947. 1 child, Dorothea Allegra.