Parry, Caleb Hillier, F.R.S. (1755-1822), physician

2 autograph letters, signed, 1 concerning sheep-breeding and the superiority of English wool to Spanish, 1 concerning digitalis, 1802-1809 (nos.21-22); 1 autograph letter, signed, from Henry Fordyce to Parry, describing his rheumatic pain, 1812 (no.23); 1 autograph prescription, initialled by Parry, 1812 (no.24); 1 transcript of Parry's obituary in the 1822 Gentleman's Magazine, n.d. (no.25).

1809-1822

5 items

Parry practiced in Bath. He was the father of the physician Charles Henry Parry (1779-1860) (see MS.7400/25) and the rear-admiral and Arctic explorer Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855) (see MS.7401)

See MS.7400/25 for a letter by Parry's son the physician Charles Henry Parry (1779-1860); see MS.7401 for material relating to his son the rear-admiral and Arctic explorer Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855).

Described in typescript finding aids by Richard Palmer, Richard Aspin, Keith Moore and Christopher Hilton.