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, Aldbor ...

(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 and Edward Harley. He was the first keeper of the Harleian Library, now the Har ...

(1672–1726), English librarian, palaeographer and scholar of Old English * John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle-Drax (1800–1887), British Member of Parliament (MP) during the Victorian era *

Nathaniel Wanley Nathaniel Wanley (1634 – 1680) was an English clergyman and writer, known for ''The Wonders of the Little World''. Life He was born at Leicester in 1634, and baptised on 27 March. His father was a mercer. He was educated at Trinity College, Camb ...

(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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