Mabel Blundell Heynemann Explained

Mabel Blundell Heynemann (c. 1866 – 6 January 1952) was a British archaeologist and antiquarian.[1]

Biography

Mabel grew up in Keighley and lived in Appletreewick and Bradford. She was one of the earliest members of the Brontë Society and was elected as a member of its council in 1930; a position she retained for the rest of her life. She also served as vice-president of the society. Heynemann was a founder-member of the Yorkshire Numismatic Society and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. When she was elected as a fellow she was then the only Yorkshirewoman in the society.

She died at her home, Vernon House, Bradford, on 6 January 1952, at the age of 85.

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Mabel Blundell Heynemann 1866–1952 . Donald Hopewell . 1952 . Brontë Society Transactions . 12 . 2 . 127–130. 10.1179/bronsoc.1952.12.2.127 .