Sir Thomas Parry (1541–1616)[1] was an English politician and diplomat during the Tudor period.
Thomas Parry was the son of Sir Thomas Parry Senior of Welford Park in Berkshire, the Controller of the Royal Household, by his wife, Anne, the daughter of Sir William Reade of Boarstall in Buckinghamshire.[1]
He first entered Parliament in 1571 as member for Bridport. From 1586 to 1587, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, he was the Member of Parliament for Berkshire.[2] and again in 1614, in between (1604) being MP for St Albans.[1] In 1601, he was knighted and appointed English ambassador to France for four years.[1] Upon his return to England, he was made Chancellor to the Duchy of Lancaster.[1]
He lived at Hamstead Marshall House and died in 1616 when he was buried in Westminster Abbey.[1]
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Neville (I) with Edward Unton |
Member of Parliament for Berkshire with Edward Unton 1586-1587 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Norreys (II) with Sir Edward Hoby |