Mary Parker, Jr (1774–1859)

Schoolteacher. Natural daughter of Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802) and Mary Parker Sr. Brought up in Erasmus Darwin’s household. In 1794, established a girls’ school on property purchased by Erasmus Darwin in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, with her sister, Susanna Parker. Took charge of the school in 1809, after her sister’s marriage. Retired in 1827.