Sidney Oldall Addy
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Sidney Oldall Addy (9 January 1848 – 15 November 1933) was an English author of books on folklore and history.[1] He was born in Norton, Derbyshire, to coal merchant and landowner James Addy and his wife, Sarah.[2] He studied classics at Lincoln College, Oxford, before becoming a solicitor.[1] In 1899 he married Mary Golden Parkin.[1]
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Sidney Oldall Addy | |
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Born | (1848-01-09)9 January 1848 |
Died | 15 November 1933(1933-11-15) (aged 85) Orsett Terrace, City of Westminster, London |
Education | Lincoln College, Oxford |
Occupation | solicitor |
Spouse | Mark Golden Parkin |
Parent(s) | James and Sarah Addy |
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As well as publishing many books on history and folklore he was known for contributing papers to antiquarian journals[1] and for his letters to Notes and Queries.[3] He also wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography.