Edward Lany, FRS (1667 in Harrow – 1728 in Cambridge) was Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge from 1707 until his death.[1]

Lany entered Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1709. He graduated B.A. in 1687, M.A. in 1690 and D.D. in 1707. He became a Fellow of Pembroke in 1688, and was ordained in 1689. He held livings at Salle and Chrishall;[2] and was a Chaplain to William III.[3] He was also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1707 to 1708.[4]

Lany died on 9 August 1728.[5]

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Preceded by Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge
1707-1728
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
1707-1708
Succeeded by