Edward Parry (archbishop of the West Indies)

Edward Archibald Parry (1861–1943) was Bishop of Guyana from 1900 until 1921[1] and Archbishop of the West Indies from 1917 until 1921.

Parry was born into an eminent family, his father was Edward Parry, Bishop of Dover, and his grandfather was William Parry, Arctic explorer.[2] He was educated at Winchester and Oriel College, Oxford,[3] and ordained in 1884.[4]

After a curacy at St Mary, Acton[5] and a period as bishop's chaplain to Anthony Thorold, Bishop of Rochester, he was Rector of Sundridge, Kent and Vicar of St Mark, New Milverton, Leamington[6] before his appointment to the episcopate. He was nominated Bishop of Guyana in late 1900, and consecrated bishop by Frederick Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury Cathedral on 28 December 1900.[7] From the death of his cathedral's dean in 1918 onwards, he was additionally dean of said cathedral, an arrangement which continued until 1937.

References

  1. Diocesan history
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. Census details
  4. The Times, Wednesday, Dec 24, 1884; pg. 8; Issue 31325; col A Ordinations:Diocese of London
  5. Information about church
  6. Church History
  7. "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times (36338). London. 29 December 1900. p. 6.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Proctor Swaby
Bishop of Guyana
19001921
Succeeded by
Oswald Parry
Preceded by
Ernest Sloman
Deans of St George's Cathedral, Georgetown
19181921
Preceded by
Enos Nuttall
Archbishop of the West Indies
19171921
Succeeded by
Edward Hutson
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