Parry

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Parry may refer to:

• A parry, a manoeuvre in fencing.
• PARRY, a simulation program in artificial intelligence.
• The manufacturer of Parry People Movers.
• A name originally derived from shortening 'ap Harry' (Welsh for "son of Harry"). Notable people with this name include:
  • William Parry (d. 1584), attempted assassin of Elizabeth I of England
  • Sir William Edward Parry (1790–1855), British admiral and Arctic explorer.
  • Thomas Gambier Parry (1816–1888), British artist and art collecter.
  • Charles Christopher Parry (1823-1890), American botanist and mountaineer.
  • Joseph Parry (1841—1903), Welsh composer and musician.
  • Sir Hubert Parry (1848–1918), British composer.
  • Milman Parry (1902–1935), American philologist.
  • Edward Parry (1893–1972), British naval officer.
  • James Parry (born 1967), known for his Usenet contributions under the alias Kibo.
  • Parry, a character in the movie The Fisher King.
  • Will Parry, fictional character in the series His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.
  • Alan Parry (born c. 1947), British football and athletics commentator
  • Parry, a Tamil king who ruled Kolli Hills and known for his genorisity.
• Part of various placenames, including:
  • Parry Peak, a mountain in the Rocky Mountains.
  • Parry Peninsula
  • Parry Sound, Ontario
  • Parry Sound District, Ontario