Ernest Gambier Parry

Major Ernest GambierParry OBE was a British military officer who participated in an expedition to the Sudan to avenge the grisly death of a renowned general in 1885. However, the wounds he sustained in that campaign ended his military career. GambierParry was also known for his work as an author, musician, and artist. He succeeded to the manor at Highnam Court following the death of the composer Sir Hubert Parry. In addition, he preserved and archived the art collection that had been amassed by his father Thomas Gambier Parry the masterpieces were eventually bequeathed to the Courtauld Institute of Art.

Ernest GambierParry, son of Thomas GambierParry and his second wife Ethelinda Lear, was born onOctober 1853 at Highnam Court, Highnam, Gloucestershire. His father was an artist, philanthropist, and art collector. His halfbrother was the composer Sir Hubert Parry, Thomas GambierParrys son by his first wife Anna Maria Isabella Clinton. Another brother was the architect Sidney GambierParry. His nephew Brigadier Sir Richard GambierParry modernised communications at the Secret Intelligence Service and was the communications consultant for Operation Tracer in Gibraltar during World War II. Ernest GambierParry was educated at Eton, where he studied under William Evans, the drawing master at Eton, from 1866 to 1871.

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