Wanley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Francis Wanley Francis Wanley, Doctor of Divinity (b Marske 25 April 1709; d Ripon 9 July 1791) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 18th century. Wanley was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. He held livings at Thirkleby, Aldborou ...

(1709–1791), Doctor of Divinity and Anglican priest *

Humfrey Wanley Humfrey Wanley (21 March 1672 – 6 July 1726) was an English librarian, palaeographer and scholar of Old English, employed by manuscript collectors such as Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, Robert and Edward Harley, 2nd Earl ...

(1672–1726), English librarian, palaeographer and scholar of Old English *

John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle-Drax John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle-Drax (born Sawbridge; 6 October 1800 – 5 January 1887) was a British Member of Parliament (MP) during the Victorian era. Personal life Born John Sawbridge, he was the son of Samuel Elias Sawbridge, of Olanti ...

(1800–1887), British Member of Parliament (MP) during the Victorian era * Nathaniel Wanley (1634–1680), English clergyman and writer, known for ''The Wonders of the Little World'' *Professor Richard Wanley, a character played by Edward G. Robinson in the 1944 Fritz Lang film '' The Woman in the Window''

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