Albert William Parry (15 October 1874[1] – 18 September 1950) was a Welsh clergyman who served as the eighth Dean[2] of St David's[3] between 1940 and 1949 and Editor of Y Llan and Church News, the newspaper of the Church in Wales.

He was born in Carmel, Flintshire, Wales,[4] and educated at St David's College, Lampeter and St Michael's Theological College, Llandaff. He was Curate of St John's Church, Cardiff and then lecturer, tutor and finally professor of education[5][better source needed] at St Luke's College, Exeter. From 1908 until his accession to the deanery in 1940[6] he was principal of Trinity College, Carmarthen.[7] During this time he was also a Chaplain to the Forces attached to the South Wales Infantry Brigade.

He died in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[8]

References

  1. ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. ^ Although an ancient foundation, before 1840 the senior residentiary cleric was the Precentor, and not a Dean, due to a complication during the dissolution of the monasteries > "Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi, 1181-1981 / St David's Cathedral, 1181-1981" St David's, Gwasg yr Oriel Fach, 1981 ISBN 0-905421-02-7
  3. ^ Who was Who (1991) Who was who. A cumulated index 1897-1990, CD-ROM, London : A & C Black, ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ^ 1911 Wales Census
  5. ^ Open Library
  6. ^ "Ecclesiastical News New Dean of St. David's" The Times Friday, 31 May 1940; p. 9; Issue 48630; col E
  7. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  8. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

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Religious titles Preceded byDavid Watcyn Morgan Dean of St David's 1940–1949 Succeeded byCarlyle Witton-Davies


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