Mary Powley
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Bornbapt. 1811
Langwathby, Cumbria
DiedDecember 23, 1882
Langwathby, Cumbria
Occupationsantiquarian and poet
Mary Powley | |
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 her 1875 book | |
| Born | bapt. 1811 Langwathby, Cumbria |
| Died | December 23, 1882 Langwathby, Cumbria |
| Occupations | antiquarian and poet |
Mary Powley (bapt. 1811 – December 23, 1882) was a British antiquary and poet in Cumbria. She was an expert on dialect, and she is credited with discovering the history of Vikings in Cumbria.
Powley was born in Langwathby, England, and baptised in 1811. She was to come to notice in her later life. She never married but she was involved in local politics. Her father died in 1827 and she was given an annuity which gave her financial independence.[1]