Parris
Encyclopedia
Parie is a given name and surname, and may refer to:
In politics:
In the Salem witch trials:
In other fields:
In politics:
- Albion K. ParrisAlbion K. ParrisAlbion Keith Parris was an American politician and jurist of Maine. Parris served in many elected and appointed positions throughout this life, including state legislator, U.S. Senator, the fifth Governor of Maine, state Supreme Court judge, and mayor.-Biography:Parris was born in Hebron, Maine,...
, American politician and jurist of Maine - Matthew ParrisMatthew ParrisMatthew Francis Parris is a UK-based journalist and former Conservative politician.-Early life and family:...
, journalist and former Conservative politician in the United Kingdom - Stanford Parris (1929-2010), American politician
- Parris GlendeningParris GlendeningParris Nelson Glendening , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 59th Governor of Maryland from January 18, 1995 to January 15, 2003...
, the 59th Governor of Maryland in the United States
In the Salem witch trials:
- Betty ParrisBetty ParrisElizabeth "Betty" Parris was one of the accusers during the Salem witch trials. In the winter of 1691–1692, Betty, the nine-year-old daughter of the Salem, Massachusetts' Reverend Samuel Parris and his wife Elizabeth, was the first to claim illness due to being "bewitched"...
, nine-year-old daughter of the Salem villages' reverend Samuel Parris - Samuel ParrisSamuel ParrisSamuel Parris was the Puritan minister in Salem, Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials; he was also the father of one of the afflicted girls, and the uncle of another.-Life:...
, Puritan minister in the town of Salem Village during the Salem witch trials
In other fields:
- Alexander ParrisAlexander ParrisAlexander Parris was a prominent American architect-engineer. Beginning as a housewright, he evolved into an architect whose work transitioned from Federal style architecture to the later Greek Revival. Parris taught Ammi B. Young, and was among the group of architects influential in founding what...
, prominent American architect-engineer - Eddie ParrisEddie ParrisJohn Edward Parris , known as Eddie or Ted Parris, was a Welsh international footballer, who played for Bradford Park Avenue, AFC Bournemouth, Luton Town, Bath City, Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town...
, Welsh international footballer - Francis Sawyer ParrisFrancis Sawyer ParrisFrancis Sawyer Parris was an English biblical scholar. His textual corrections, italicizations, marginal notes, column headings and cross-references played a major part in updating and standardizing the 1611 Authorized King James Version of the Bible....
(1707-60), Biblical scholar - John ParrisJohn ParrisJohn Parris , of Forest Hill, London, England, is one of the most renowned manufacturers of handmade snooker cues in the world.A large number of professional players use John Parris' cues, including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Steve Davis, Tony Drago, Terry Griffiths, Dominic Dale, and Stephen Maguire.His...
, English cue maker - Patricia ParrisPatricia ParrisPatricia Parris is an American voice actress, who provided the voice of Daisy Duck in Mickey's Christmas Carol and Shelly on Jabberjaw ....
, American voice actress - Robert Parris MosesRobert Parris MosesRobert Parris Moses is an American, Harvard-trained educator who was a leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and later founded the nationwide U.S. Algebra project.-Biography:...
, Harvard-trained educator who joined the civil rights movement and later founded the nationwide US Algebra project