William Parry (Royal Navy officer)
| William Parry | |
|---|---|
 William Parry | |
| Born | 1705 |
| Died | 29 April 1779 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Kingston Jamaica Station Leeward Islands |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years’ War |
Admiral William Parry (1705 – 29 April 1779) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station.
Naval career
Promoted to post captain on 1 October 1744, Parry was given command of the fourth-rate HMS Kingston in February 1755 and saw action at the Battle of Minorca in May 1756 during the Seven Years' War.[1] Promoted to rear-admiral on 21 October 1762, he went on to be Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station in 1766[2] and, having been promoted to vice-admiral on 24 October 1770, he became Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands in 1772.[3]He was promoted to full admiral on 29 January 1778.[1]
Parry married Lucy Brown, daughter of Commodore Charles Brown.[4]
References
- 1 2 "William Parry". Three Decks. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ Cundall, p. xx
- ↑ "Sir Charles Thompson". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ Sharman, p. 24
Sources
- Cundall, Frank (1915). Historic Jamaica. West India Committee.
- Sharman, Victor (1990). Nelson’s hero: The story of his sea-daddy Captain William Locker. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1844152667.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Burnaby |
Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station 1766–1769 |
Succeeded by Arthur Forrest |
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