Sir Edward Parry | |
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| 1st Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy (later CNS) | |
| In office 26 January 1950 – 13 October 1951 | |
| President | Rajendra Prasad |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Mark Pizey |
| 2nd Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy | |
| In office 14 August 1948 – 25 January 1950 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor General | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | John Talbot Savignac Hall |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1893 London, England[1] |
| Died | 21 August 1972 (aged 79) London, England |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1905–1951 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | New Zealand Division HMS Renown Royal Indian Navy |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, KCB (8 April 1893 – 21 August 1972) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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