Edward Parry

British admiral (1893-1972)
Person human Q5344771
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Edward Parry

Summary

Edward Parry is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1893-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1972-08-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Parry was born in London[2].
  • Edward Parry was born on +1893-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Parry died on +1972-08-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Edward Parry's father was Frederick Sydney Parry[7].
  • Edward Parry held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Edward Parry's professions included naval officer[5].
  • Edward Parry held the position of Chief of the Naval Staff[9].
  • Edward Parry held the position of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee[10].
  • Edward Parry was educated at Summer Fields School[11].
  • Edward Parry received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • Edward Parry received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[13].
  • Edward Parry received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Edward Parry's image is recorded as Edward Parry of HMS Achilles.jpg[15].
  • Edward Parry is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Parry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Parry's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • Edward Parry's military branch is recorded as Royal New Zealand Navy[19].
  • Edward Parry's Commons category is recorded as Edward Parry[20].
  • Edward Parry's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • Edward Parry's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of the River Plate[22].
  • Edward Parry's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[23].
  • Edward Parry's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Edward Parry's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04vqz0[25].
  • Edward Parry's family name is recorded as Parry[26].
  • Edward Parry's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Parry's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1893-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Sydney Parry[7].

Education

Edward Parry's education included a stint at Summer Fields School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Parry worked as a naval officer[5]. Positions held include Chief of the Naval Staff[9], a position[28], in India[29], founded in 1955[30] and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee[10], a chief of defence[31], in India[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1815[35]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37]; and Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40].

Death and Burial

Edward Parry died on +1972-08-21T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Parry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Edward Parry born?

Born in London[2], Edward Parry…

Who were Edward Parry's parents?

Edward Parry's father was Frederick Sydney Parry[7].

What did Edward Parry do for work?

Edward Parry worked as naval officer[5].

Where did Edward Parry go to school?

Edward Parry was educated at Summer Fields School[11].

What awards did Edward Parry receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], and Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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