Caleb Hillier Parry

Caleb Hillier Parry (21 October 1755 – 9 March 1822) was an English physician credited with the first report of Parry–Romberg syndrome, published in 1815, and one of the earliest decriptions of the exophthalmic goiter, published in 1825.

Born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on 21 October 1755, Parry was eldest son of Joshua Parry, a minister, and Sarah Hillier, daughter of Caleb Hillier of Upcott, Devon. He was educated first at a private school in Cirencester, and in 1770 entered Warrington Academy, where he stayed for three years. In 1773, Parry began studying medicine at Edinburgh. He continued his studies for two years in London, where he lived with Thomas Denman the obstetric physician. Returning to Edinburgh in 1777, Parry graduated M.D. in June 1778.

Parry was admitted licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of London in September 1778. Parry was appointed President of the Edinburgh Medical Society, and helped to procure its Royal Charter.

In November 1779, Parry became a physician at Bath General Hospital in Bath, Somerset, where he remained for the rest of his life. In 1789 Parry commissioned John Eveleigh to build a house "Summer Hill Place" at what is now Sion Hill Place. In 1800, Parry was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

In October 1816, Parry suffered a stroke, which paralyzed the right side of his body and impaired his speech. For the rest of his life, he read, dictated reminiscences, and supervised his farm and gardens.

Parry died in Bath on 9 March 1822, and was buried in Bath Abbey. The medical professionals of Bath commissioned a monument to his memory in the Abbey.

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