Background
He was born about 1592 in Lancashire.
He was born about 1592 in Lancashire.
On 2 September 1609 he entered Brasenose College, Oxford, then aged 17. He commenced Bachelor of Arts 17 June 1613, was elected Fellow in 1614, and proceeded Master of Arts 19 April 1616, Bachelor of Divinity 10 June 1624, Doctor of Divinity 1 July 1634. In 1616 he took orders, and was a frequent preacher, as well as a tutor.
On 25 August 1626 he was instituted rector of Ladbroke, Warwickshire.
In 1629 he resigned that living, and was instituted (6 February) to the rectory of Eccleston. On 10 June 1635 he was consecrated bishop of Sodor and Manitoba, retaining Eccleston in commendam.
He wintered in England. In 1641 Parr rebuilt Saint Catherine"s, Ramsey.
His chaplain and curate at Eccleston was Edward Gee.
In October 1643 the living was sequestered and given to Gee. Parr remained in his diocese, where he was not disturbed, as the Isle of Manitoba was held by the royalists till 1651. He died at Bishop"s Court, Peel, on 23 March 1644, and was buried on 26 March in the grave of Bishop John Phillips in Street Germans Cathedral, Peel.
The see was not filled until 1661, by the appointment of Samuel Rutter (died 30 May 1663).
The bishop spelled his name originally Parre, and later Parr. He published some sermons.