John Parry may refer to:

Musicians

* John Parry (Bardd Alaw) (1776–1851), Welsh harpist and composer, and father of John Orlando Parry *

John Parry (harpist) John Parry ( – 7 October 1782), known as ''Parri Ddall, Rhiwabon'' (or, in English, ''Blind Parry of Ruabon'') was born in the Llŷn Peninsula, Caernarfonshire, now Gwynedd, in Wales, and was blind from birth. His first patrons were the Griff ...

(c1710–1782), celebrated blind harpist from Wales * John Parry (Mormon) (1789–1868), early Welsh convert to Mormonism and first conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir *

John Orlando Parry John Orlando Parry (3 January 1810 – 20 February 1879) was an English actor, pianist, artist, comedian, songwriter and singer. Biography Early career Parry, the only son of Welsh musician John Parry (known as ''Bardd Alaw''), was born in ...

(1810–1879), Welsh singer-pianist and comedian, and son of John Parry (Bardd Alaw) * John Parry, member of

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (also known as the Bonzo Dog Band or the Bonzos) was created by a group of British Art school, art-school students in the 1960s. Combining elements of music hall, trad jazz and psychedelic music, psychedelia with sur ...

Politicians

* John Parry (1518-1584), MP for

Carmarthen Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency) (), also known as Carmarthen, is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Ann Davies of ...

John Parry (1724–1797) John Parry (22 September 1724 – 26 October 1797), was a Welsh lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1790. Parry was the second son of Love Parry of Wernfawr and his wife Rachel Corbet, daughter of Vincent Corbet ...

, Welsh Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire 1780–90 *

John Edmund Parry John Edmund Parry (born February 6, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1984 to 1988, as a member of the New Democratic Party. History Parry was born in London, England, UK. He was educated at W ...

(born 1946), member of the Canadian House of Commons, 1984–1988

Sports

John Parry (American football official) John W. Parry (born May 4, 1965) is an American former football official who worked in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 through the 2018 season. He wore uniform number 132 and was the referee for two Super Bowls. From 2019 throug ...

(born 1965), National Football League game official from 2000 to 2018 *

John Parry (golfer) John Anthony Parry (born 17 November 1986) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, where he has won twice. Early life and career Parry was born in Harrogate. He won several high-profile amateur tournaments including the ...

(born 1986), English professional golfer

Others

* John Parry (bishop) (died 1677), Bishop of Ossory 1672–1677 * John Parry (chemist) (1863–1931), british chemist * John Parry (editor) (1812–1817) Welsh editor of the ''Encyclopaedia Cambrensis'' *

John Franklin Parry Admiral Sir John Franklin Parry, KCB, FRGS (15 August 1863 – 21 April 1926) was a Royal Navy officer. He was Hydrographer of the Navy from 1914 to 1919. Career Parry was the son of the Rt Rev Edward Parry, Bishop of Dover, and the grandson of t ...

Hydrographer of the Navy The Hydrographer of the Navy is the principal hydrographical Royal Naval appointment. From 1795 until 2001, the post was responsible for the production of charts for the Royal Navy, and around this post grew the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office ...

1914-1919 * John Humffreys Parry (1816–1880), English barrister and serjeant-at-law, son of the antiquary * John Humffreys Parry (antiquary) (1786–1825), Welsh barrister and antiquarian *

J. H. Parry John Horace Parry CMG, MBE ( Handsworth, Birmingham, England, 26 April 1914 – Cambridge, Massachusetts, 25 August 1982) was a distinguished maritime historian, who served as Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard Univer ...

(1914–1982), maritime historian * John P.M. Parry MBE (1937?-2023), British entrepreneur and engineer

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