Edward Parry (Archbishop of the West Indies)

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

Born into an eminent family,[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 Resident Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester he was Rector of Sundridge and Vicar of St Mark, New Milverton, Leamington[6] before his elevation to the Episcopate. From the death of his cathedral's dean in 1918 onwards, he was additionally dean of said cathedral, an arrangement which continued until 1937.

Notes

  1. ^ Diocesan history
  2. ^ His father was the Rt Revd Edward Parry Bishop of Dover from 1870 until 1890; and his grandfather was Sir William Parry, Arctic explorer > “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  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
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
William Proctor Swaby
Bishop of Guyana
1900 – 1921
Succeeded by
Oswald Hutton Parry
Preceded by
Ernest Sloman
Deans of St George's Cathedral, Georgetown
1918 – 1921
Succeeded by
Oswald Hutton Parry
Preceded by
Enos Nuttall
Archbishop of the West Indies
1917 – 1921
Succeeded by
Edward Hutson