William Edward Parry

Summary

William Edward Parry is a human^[1]. Born in Bath^[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1790^[3]. He passed away in Bad Ems^[4]. He died on July 9, 1855^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bath^[2], William Edward Parry…
• William Edward Parry died in Bad Ems^[4].
• William Edward Parry was born on December 19, 1790^[3].
• William Edward Parry died on July 9, 1855^[5].
• William Edward Parry died on July 8, 1855^[12].
• William Edward Parry is buried at Greenwich^[13].
• William Edward Parry's father was Caleb Hillier Parry^[14].
• William Edward Parry's mother was Sarah Rigby^[15].
• William Edward Parry was married to Isabella Stanley^[16].
• Among William Edward Parry's spouses was Catherine Edwards Hankinson^[17].
• A child of William Edward Parry was Lucy Parry^[18].
• A child of William Edward Parry was Caroline Parry^[19].
• William Edward Parry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• William Edward Parry's professions included explorer^[6].
• William Edward Parry worked as a naval officer^[7].
• William Edward Parry worked as a botanist^[8].
• William Edward Parry's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• William Edward Parry worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• William Edward Parry was educated at King Edward's School^[21].
• William Edward Parry received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• William Edward Parry received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• William Edward Parry received the Person of National Historic Significance^[24].
• William Edward Parry was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Edward Parry was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[26].
• William Edward Parry was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Edward Parry was born in Bath^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1790^[3]. His father was Caleb Hillier Parry^[14]. His mother was Sarah Rigby^[15].

Education

William Edward Parry was educated at King Edward's School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[24], an award^[30], in Canada^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Isabella Stanley^[16], 1801–1839^[32] and Catherine Edwards Hankinson^[17], 1808–1896^[33]. Children include Lucy Parry^[18], 1831–1906^[34] and Caroline Parry^[19], b. 1837^[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 9, 1855^[5] and July 8, 1855^[12]. William Edward Parry passed away in Bad Ems^[4]. Burial took place at Greenwich^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Edward Parry include Parry arc^[36], a halo^[37]; Parry Channel^[38], a strait^[39], in Canada^[40]; Parry^[41], a lunar crater^[42]; and Parryøya^[43], an island^[44], in Norway^[45].

Why It Matters

William Edward Parry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Bathurst Island^[48], an island^[49], in Canada^[50] and Barrow Strait^[51], a strait^[52], in Canada^[53]. Entities named for him include Parry arc^[36], a halo^[37]; Parry Channel^[38], a strait^[39], in Canada^[40]; Parry^[41], a lunar crater^[42]; and Parryøya^[43], an island^[44], in Norway^[45].

FAQs

Where was William Edward Parry born?

William Edward Parry's place of birth was Bath^[2].

Where did William Edward Parry die?

William Edward Parry passed away in Bad Ems^[4].

Who were William Edward Parry's parents?

William Edward Parry's father was Caleb Hillier Parry^[14]. William Edward Parry's mother was Sarah Rigby^[15].

Who was William Edward Parry married to?

William Edward Parry's spouses include Isabella Stanley^[16] and Catherine Edwards Hankinson^[17].

What did William Edward Parry do for work?

William Edward Parry worked as explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did William Edward Parry go to school?

William Edward Parry was educated at King Edward's School^[21].

What awards did William Edward Parry receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23], and Person of National Historic Significance^[24].

What did William Edward Parry discover?

William Edward Parry is credited as discoverer of Bathurst Island^[48] and Barrow Strait^[51].