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{{Short description|British-born American writer and sociologist (1916–1997)}}
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'''Hugh Jones Parry''' (March 10, 1916{{snd}}December 3, 1997) was a British-born American writer and sociologist. He wrote fiction as '''James Cross'''.
'''Hugh Jones Parry''' (March 10, 1916{{snd}}December 3, 1997) was a British-born American writer and sociologist. He wrote fiction as '''James Cross'''.


Hugh Jones Parry was born on March 10, 1916, in London, to Jane Myfanwy (Jones) and John Parry.<ref name="conauth">{{Cite book|title=Contemporary Authors|title-link=Contemporary Authors|publisher=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|year=1975|isbn=0-8103-0027-3|editor-last1=Kinsman|editor-first1=Clare D.|series=1st revision series|volume=13–16|page=[[iarchive:contemporaryauth1316gale/page/621/mode/1up|621]]|oclc=514165}}</ref> The family came to the United States in 1919, moving to [[Scarsdale, New York]].<ref name="wapoobit">{{Cite news|date=December 5, 1997|title=Hugh Jones Parry, Sociologist|page=D6|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1997/12/05/michael-hedges-dies-at-43/e851a280-ba91-4b66-a57a-561804ec3307/|issn=0190-8286|id={{ProQuest|1457343801}}}}</ref> He received a bachelor's degree from [[Yale University]] in 1937, a master's from [[Columbia University]] in 1939, and a PhD from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1949.<ref name="conauth" />
Hugh Jones Parry was born on March 10, 1916, in London, to Jane Myfanwy (Jones) and John Parry.<ref name="conauth">{{Cite book|title=Contemporary Authors|title-link=Contemporary Authors|publisher=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|year=1975|isbn=0-8103-0027-3|editor1-last=Kinsman|editor1-first=Clare D.|series=1st revision series|volume=13–16|page=[[iarchive:contemporaryauth1316gale/page/621/mode/1up|621]]|oclc=514165}}</ref> The family came to the United States in 1919, moving to [[Scarsdale, New York]].<ref name="wapoobit">{{Cite news|date=December 5, 1997|title=Hugh Jones Parry, Sociologist|page=D6|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1997/12/05/michael-hedges-dies-at-43/e851a280-ba91-4b66-a57a-561804ec3307/|issn=0190-8286|id={{ProQuest|1457343801}}}}</ref> He received a bachelor's degree from [[Yale University]] in 1937, a master's from [[Columbia University]] in 1939, and a PhD from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1949.<ref name="conauth" />


Parry was an assistant professor of sociology and social psychology at the [[University of Denver]] from 1947 to 1949.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Biographic Register 1961–62|publisher=United States Department of State|year=1962|location=Washington, D.C.|page=[[iarchive:biographicregist1961unit/page/546/mode/1up|546]]|oclc=297307512|id=Department of State Publication 7226}}</ref> As of 1967, he taught sociology at [[George Washington University]], where he worked at the Social Research Group.<ref name="conroy1967">{{Cite news|last=Conroy|first=Sarah Booth|date=March 31, 1967|title=Just Who Is James Cross?|page=C1|work=[[The Washington Post]]|id={{ProQuest|143200200}}}}</ref> While teaching, he wrote thrillers and short stories as James Cross.<ref name="conroy1967" /> He retired in 1982.<ref name="wapoobit" />
Parry was in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]], stationed in the [[Aleutian Islands]]. He then worked in military intelligence and as a researcher in several diplomatic positions. In 1958, he became a researcher at the [[United States Information Agency]] in Washington, D.C.<ref name="wapoobit" />
Parry was an assistant professor of sociology and social psychology at the [[University of Denver]] from 1947 to 1949.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Biographic Register 1961–62|publisher=United States Department of State|year=1962|location=Washington, D.C.|page=[[iarchive:biographicregist1961unit/page/546/mode/1up|546]]|oclc=297307512|id=Department of State Publication 7226}}</ref> As of 1967, he taught sociology at [[George Washington University]], where he worked at the Social Research Group.<ref name="conroy1967">{{Cite news|last=Conroy|first=Sarah Booth|date=March 31, 1967|title=Just Who Is James Cross?|page=C1|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|id={{ProQuest|143200200}}}}</ref> While teaching, he wrote thrillers and short stories as James Cross,<ref name="conroy1967" /> some of which drew on his time as an intelligence operative.<ref name="wapoobit" /> He retired in 1982.<ref name="wapoobit" />


Parry died on December 3, 1997, at [[Sibley Memorial Hospital]] in Washington, D.C.<ref name="wapoobit" />
Parry died on December 3, 1997, at [[Sibley Memorial Hospital]] in Washington, D.C.<ref name="wapoobit" />
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* ''The Grave of Heroes'' (1961)<ref name="amauth" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Sandoe|first=James|date=January 7, 1962|title=Heroes, Hooligans and Hallucinations|work=[[The San Francisco Examiner]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93117124/heroes-hooligans-and-hallucinations/|via=[[newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* ''The Grave of Heroes'' (1961)<ref name="amauth" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Sandoe|first=James|date=January 7, 1962|title=Heroes, Hooligans and Hallucinations|work=[[The San Francisco Examiner]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93117124/heroes-hooligans-and-hallucinations/|via=[[newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* ''To Hell for Half a Crown'' (1967)<ref name="amauth" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Cromie|first=Alice|date=February 26, 1967|title=Crime on My Hands|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93117292/crime-on-my-hands/|via=[[newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* ''To Hell for Half a Crown'' (1967)<ref name="amauth" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Cromie|first=Alice|date=February 26, 1967|title=Crime on My Hands|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93117292/crime-on-my-hands/|via=[[newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* ''The Doll-House'' (1967, short story), in [[Dangerous Visions]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:University of Southern California alumni]]
[[Category:University of Southern California alumni]]
[[Category:Yale College alumni]]
[[Category:Yale College alumni]]


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Hugh Jones Parry (March 10, 1916 – December 3, 1997) was a British-born American writer and sociologist. He wrote fiction as James Cross.

Hugh Jones Parry was born on March 10, 1916, in London, to Jane Myfanwy (Jones) and John Parry.[1] The family came to the United States in 1919, moving to Scarsdale, New York.[2] He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1937, a master's from Columbia University in 1939, and a PhD from the University of Southern California in 1949.[1]

Parry was in the United States Navy during World War II, stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He then worked in military intelligence and as a researcher in several diplomatic positions. In 1958, he became a researcher at the United States Information Agency in Washington, D.C.[2]

Parry was an assistant professor of sociology and social psychology at the University of Denver from 1947 to 1949.[3] As of 1967, he taught sociology at George Washington University, where he worked at the Social Research Group.[4] While teaching, he wrote thrillers and short stories as James Cross,[4] some of which drew on his time as an intelligence operative.[2] He retired in 1982.[2]

Parry died on December 3, 1997, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kinsman, Clare D., ed. (1975). Contemporary Authors. 1st revision series. Vol. 13–16. Gale. p. 621. ISBN 0-8103-0027-3. OCLC 514165.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hugh Jones Parry, Sociologist". The Washington Post. December 5, 1997. p. D6. ISSN 0190-8286. ProQuest 1457343801.
  3. ^ The Biographic Register 1961–62. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of State. 1962. p. 546. OCLC 297307512. Department of State Publication 7226.
  4. ^ a b Conroy, Sarah Booth (March 31, 1967). "Just Who Is James Cross?". The Washington Post. p. C1. ProQuest 143200200.
  5. ^ a b c d American Authors and Books (3d ed.). Crown Publishing Group. 1972. p. 486. ISBN 0-517-50139-2. OCLC 523487.
  6. ^ Shebs, Robert L. (April 12, 1959). "International Adventure, Intrigue". Chicago Tribune – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Book News". Philadelphia Inquirer. April 26, 1959 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Sandoe, James (January 7, 1962). "Heroes, Hooligans and Hallucinations". The San Francisco Examiner – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Cromie, Alice (February 26, 1967). "Crime on My Hands". Chicago Tribune – via newspapers.com.


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