Albert William Parry

Albert William Parry (1874–1950) was a Welsh clergyman who later became Dean of St Davids. He was educated at St David’s College, Lampeter, and St Michael’s Theological College, Llandaff, and he also served as editor of Y Llan and Church News.

For readers, he is chiefly associated with Education in England in the Middle Ages, a study originally approved for the degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London and published in 1920. The book traces the growth of education in England from the coming of Christianity to the eve of the Reformation, showing Parry’s interest in both religious life and the history of learning.

Although not a widely known literary figure today, his work remains useful for anyone curious about medieval schools, monasteries, and universities. It reflects the strengths of an early 20th-century scholar who aimed to make a long stretch of educational history readable and organized.