This officer was born at Bath, Dec. 19th, 1790; and received the rudiments of his education at the grammar-school of that city, under the superintendence of the Rev. Nathaniel Morgan, the preceptor of many other distinguished characters. In 1803, he was recommended to the patronage of Admiral the Hon. William Cornwallis, then commanding the Channel fleet, who received him on board his flag-ship, the Ville de Paris 110, and placed him under the tuition of her chaplain, the Rev. William Morgan. In a letter written by that veteran chief, bearing date Aug. 4th, 1804, there appear the following passages:
“In regard to any civility I may have shewn young Parry, I never knew any one so generally approved of. He will experience civility and kindness from all whilst he continues to conduct himself as he has done, which, I dare believe, will be as long as he lives. * * * * * * He is a fine steady lad. It is almost a pity he had not gone to sea sooner, for he will, I am sure, be fit for promotion before his time of servitude is out.”
On the 23rd May, 1806, Mr. Parry was removed from the Ville de Paris to the Tribune 36, Captain Thomas Baker, with whom he completed his time as midshipman, in the Vanguard 74, on the Baltic station, where he was more than once engaged in action with the formidable Danish gun-boats. His first commission bears date, Jan. 6th, 1810, at which period we find him appointed to the Alexandria frigate, then commanded by Captain John Quilliam, but subsequently by
Angina Pectoris.” “Facts and Observations tending to shew the Practicability and Advantage of producing in the British Isles Clothing Wool equal to that of Spain, together with some Hints towards the Management of Fine-woolled Sheep.” “Observations on the Pulse.” “The Elements of Pathology.” And “A Treatise on Hydrophobia and Tetanus.” His eldest surviving son, Dr. Charles Henry Parry, M.D., F.R.S., D.C.L. and a Member of the Physical Society at Gottingen, has published “De Graecariem atque Rumanarum Religionum ad mores formandos vi et efficacia commentatio. In concert, civium acad. Georgiae Augustas, die IV. Jan. 1799. ab ord. Ampliss. Philosoph. loco secundo victrix pronunciata. Gotling. 4to. 1799.” “O. C. Reich on Fever and its treatment in general, translated into English,” 8vo. 1801. And “Cases of Tetanus and Rabies Contagiosa, or Cauiue Hydrophobia,” 8vo. 1814.
