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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 22, 1803. [S. of Henry, draper, of Shrewsbury.] B. Feb. 3, 1785, at Shrewsbury. School, Shrewsbury. ' Matric. Michs. 1803; Scholar, 1805; B.A. (16th Wrangler) 1808; Members' prize, 1810; M.A. 1811; Norrisian prize, 1813; B.D. 1818. Fellow, 1811-29. Tutor to the sons of the Duke of Portland. Ord. deacon (Salisbury, Litt. dim. from Ely) Dec. 21, 1808; priest (Exeter, Litt. dim. from Ely) Apr. 21, 1810; C. of Swavesey, Cambs., 1808. R. of Holt, Norfolk, 1828-37. R. of Bothal, Northumberland, 1837-45. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1827. Married, Oct. 10, 1829, Elizabeth, yst. dau. of Dr Cory, Master of Emmanuel, and had issue. Died May 11, 1845, at Bothal; ‘few persons have died more regretted as a pastor and as a friend.’ Brother of Edward (1799). (Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Clergy Lists; G. Mag., 1845, II. 205.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | Ordi(ordination) | Parry, William Henry | / | deacon | View |
| 1808 | Appt(Licensing) | Parry, William Henry | Swavesey / | Curate | View |
| 1808 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Parry, William Henry | / | View | |
| 1811 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Parry, Henry | / | priest | View |
| 1817 | Appt(Appointment) | Parry, William Henry | William Henry, Duke of Portland / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1825 | Appt(Resignation) | Parry, William Henry | North Muskham cum Holme / | Vicar | View |
| 1828 | Appt(Admission) | Parry, William Henry | Holt / | Rector | View |