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John Parry (Bardd Alaw) John Parry (18 February 1776 – 8 April 1851), commonly known by his bardic name Bardd Alaw, was a Welsh harpist and composer. Biography Parry was born in Denbigh, in northern Wales, the son of a stonemason. He taught himself to play the ...

(1776–1851), Welsh harpist and composer, and father of John Orlando Parry *

John Parry (harpist) John Parry (c.1710 – 7 October 1782), known as ''Parri Ddall, Rhiwabon'' (or, in English, ''Blind Parry of Ruabon'') was born in the Llŷn Peninsula, Caernarfonshire, now Gwynedd, in Wales, and was blind from birth. His first patrons were the ...

(c1710–1782), celebrated blind harpist from Wales * John Parry (Mormon) (1789–1868), early Welsh convert to Mormonism and first conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir *

John Orlando Parry John Orlando Parry (3 January 1810 – 20 February 1879) was an English actor, pianist, artist, comedian, songwriter and singer. Biography Early career Parry, the only son of Welsh musician John Parry (known as ''Bardd Alaw''), was born in L ...

(1810–1879), Welsh singer-pianist and comedian, and son of John Parry (Bardd Alaw) * John Parry, member of

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (also known as The Bonzo Dog Band or The Bonzos) was created by a group of British art-school students in the 1960s. Combining elements of music hall, trad jazz and psychedelia with surreal humour and avant-garde art, ...

Politicians

* John Parry (1518-1584), MP for

Carmarthen Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency) Carmarthen (Welsh: ''Caerfyrddin'') was the name of a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom between 1542 and 1997. It was named Carmarthe ...

* John Parry (1724–1797), Welsh Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire 1780–90 *

John Edmund Parry John Edmund Parry (born February 6, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1984 to 1988, as a member of the New Democratic Party. History Parry was born in London, England, UK. He was educated at W ...

(born 1946), member of the Canadian House of Commons, 1984–1988

Sports

John Parry (American football official) John W. Parry (born May 4, 1965) is a retired American football official who worked in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 through the 2018 season. He wore uniform number 132 and was the referee for two Super Bowls. Career Parry was ...

(born 1965), National Football League game official from 2000 to 2018 *

John Parry (golfer) John Anthony Parry (born 17 November 1986) is an English professional golfer. Parry was born in Harrogate. He won several high-profile amateur tournaments including the Danish and Spanish Amateur Championships, and represented Great Britain and ...

(born 1986), English professional golfer

Others

John Parry (bishop) John Parry (died 1677) was Bishop of Ossory in the Church of Ireland from 1672 until his death. Life Parry, the son of Edward Parry (Bishop of Killaloe) and Miss Price was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. His siblings wer ...

(died 1677), Bishop of Ossory 1672–1677 * John Parry (editor) (1812–1817) Welsh editor of the ''Encyclopaedia Cambrensis'' *

John Franklin Parry Admiral Sir John Franklin Parry, KCB, FRGS (15 August 1863 – 21 April 1926) was a Royal Navy officer. He was Hydrographer of the Navy from 1914 to 1919. Parry was the son of the Rt Rev Edward Parry, Bishop of Dover The Bishop of Dover is an ...

Hydrographer of the Navy The Hydrographer of the Navy is the principal hydrographical Royal Naval appointment. From 1795 until 2001, the post was responsible for the production of charts for the Royal Navy, and around this post grew the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office ...

1914-1919 *

John Humffreys Parry John Humffreys Parry (24 January 1816 – 10 January 1880) was a British barrister, who became serjeant-at-law. Early life The son of John Humffreys Parry the antiquarian (1786–1825), he was born in London on 24 January 1816. He received a comm ...

(1816–1880), English barrister and serjeant-at-law, son of the antiquary *

John Humffreys Parry (antiquary) John Humffreys Parry (6 April 1786 – 12 February 1825) was a Welsh barrister and antiquarian. Life The son of the Rev. Edward Parry and Anne, his wife, he was born 6 April 1786; his father was at the time rector of Llangar, but held the liv ...

(1786–1825), Welsh barrister and antiquarian *

J. H. Parry John Horace Parry CMG, MBE ( Handsworth, Birmingham, England, 26 April 1914 – Cambridge, Massachusetts, 25 August 1982) was a distinguished maritime historian, who served as Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard Univer ...

(1914–1982), maritime historian

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