born August 24, 1810 - Lexington, Massachusetts.
died May 10, 1860 - Florence Italy.
Lest we forget, both the Parker birth bicentennial and the Parker death sesquicentennial are coming up next summer. Might make for an interesting opportunity to reassess the impact his inspiration and influence have had on our movement. But until then, enjoy these:
The English Cemetery in Florence
The Grave of Theodore Parker
Yes, that's me standing in the rain next to Parker's headstone in Florence, Spring 2000
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