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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
British writer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
4 August 1904
Death:
22 April 1985
The details
Biography
Introduction
Sir Thomas Parry FBA (4 August 1904 – 22 April 1985) was a Welsh author and academic. He was Librarian of the National Library of Wales from 1953 to 1958, Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth from 1958 to 1969 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales from 1961 to 1963 and 1967 to 1969.
The Thomas Parry Library located on Aberystwyth University's Llanbadarn Campus was named in his honour in 1995.
Offices held
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Goronwy Rees |
Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth 1958–1969 |
Succeeded by Sir Goronwy Daniel |
| Preceded by William Llewelyn Davies |
Librarian of the National Library of Wales 1953–1958 |
Succeeded by E. D. Jones |