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NameEdward Powys Mathers 
[9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003], [3, Birth, Q3 of 1892, Lewisham dist, vol 1d, p. 1190], [3, Death, Q1 of 1939, Hampstead dist, vol 1A, p. 797]
[9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003], [3, Birth, Q3 of 1892, Lewisham dist, vol 1d, p. 1190], [3, Death, Q1 of 1939, Hampstead dist, vol 1A, p. 797]Birth28 Aug 1892, Lewisham district, Kent
Death3 Feb 1939, 50 Park Hill-road Hampstead Middlesex
FatherEdward Peter Mathers (1850-1924)
MotherMary Augusta Powys (1859-1934)
Spouses
Marriage24 Jan 1919, Kensington district, London [9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003], [3, Their marriage, Q1 if 1919, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 341]
Notes for Edward Powys Mathers
John Morgan relates:
Edward Powys Mathers ("Bill" to his friends) was an extraordinary man, who pretty well single-handedly established the first "cryptic" crosswords (as Torquemada in the Observer), translated (very readably) the 1001 Nights from a French version, was for 5 years the Observer's crime fiction reviewer, smuggled the plates of James Joyce's then banned Ulysses into England from Paris for reprinting by Ezra Pound's sidekick John Rodker, and had a circle of acquaintance ranging from Eric Gill (who described him as a "very naughty man") to Dorothy L Sayers (who knew him from when she worked for Blackwells in Oxford and became a devotee of his crosswords).
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He is in Who Was Who for 1929-1940, pub Black in 1941.
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His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MATHERS, EDWARD POWYS POWYS
GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in LEWISHAM Volume 01D Page 1180
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His death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
MATHERS, EDWARD POWYS 46
GRO Reference: 1939 M Quarter in HAMPSTEAD Volume 01A Page 797
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Edward Powys Mathers ("Bill" to his friends) was an extraordinary man, who pretty well single-handedly established the first "cryptic" crosswords (as Torquemada in the Observer), translated (very readably) the 1001 Nights from a French version, was for 5 years the Observer's crime fiction reviewer, smuggled the plates of James Joyce's then banned Ulysses into England from Paris for reprinting by Ezra Pound's sidekick John Rodker, and had a circle of acquaintance ranging from Eric Gill (who described him as a "very naughty man") to Dorothy L Sayers (who knew him from when she worked for Blackwells in Oxford and became a devotee of his crosswords).
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He is in Who Was Who for 1929-1940, pub Black in 1941.
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His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MATHERS, EDWARD POWYS POWYS
GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in LEWISHAM Volume 01D Page 1180
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His death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
MATHERS, EDWARD POWYS 46
GRO Reference: 1939 M Quarter in HAMPSTEAD Volume 01A Page 797
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Will notes for Edward Powys Mathers
His probate index:
1939
MATHERS Edward Powys of 50 Park Hill-road Hampstead Middlesex died 3 February 1939 Administration London 18 May to Rosamund Crowdy Mathers widow. Effects £227 13s. 7d.
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1939
MATHERS Edward Powys of 50 Park Hill-road Hampstead Middlesex died 3 February 1939 Administration London 18 May to Rosamund Crowdy Mathers widow. Effects £227 13s. 7d.
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