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British historian and writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lady Mary Luise Wellesley (born 16 December 1986) is a British writer and historian specialising in Medieval studies. She has authored two books, Hidden Hands: The Lives of Manuscripts and Their Makers and The Gilded Page: The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts.
Lady Mary Wellesley | |
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Born | Mary Luise Wellesley 16 December 1986 |
Education | Lincoln College, Oxford University College, London |
Occupation | Historian |
Parent(s) | Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington Princess Antonia of Prussia |
Lady Mary Wellesley was born in 1986 to Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro and Princess Antonia of Prussia.[1] Her godmother was Diana, Princess of Wales.[1] She studied English language and literature at Lincoln College, Oxford and obtained a doctorate from University College, London in 2017.[2][3]
Wellesley is an associate fellow at the University of London's Institute of Historical Research and an associate member of the English faculty at Oxford University.[2][3]
As a medievalist, she has studied and written about England during the 15th century.[4][5] Wellesley has also written about Francis of Assisi and people of the Victorian period, including Thomas Hardy.[6][7]
In 2023, Wellesley authored two books, Hidden Hands: The Lives of Manuscripts and Their Makers[8] and The Gilded Page: The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts.[9][10]
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