| Authorised form of name | Lany; Edward (c1667 - 1728); scholar |
| Other forms of surname | Laney |
| Dates | c1667 - 1728 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Harrow, Middlesex, England, Europe |
| Date of birth | c. 1667 |
| Place of death | Great Cressingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Date of death | 9 August 1728 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
In the chancel of Great Cressingham church, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Occupation | Clergyman, Church of England |
| Activity | Education:
Pembroke College, Cambridge (BA 1687; MA 1690; DD 1707)
Career:
Fellow of Pembroke (1688); ordained priest (1689); Professor of Divinity, Gresham College (1691-1728); Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University (1707-1708); Master of Pembroke (1707-1728); Vicar of Chrishall, Essex (1719); Rector of Salle, Norfolk (1720-1725); Rector of Great Cressingham, Norfolk (1725-1728); Chaplain to William III |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/11/1692 |
| Proposer | William Stanley |
| RSActivity | Royal Society roles:
Council 1707 |
| Relationships | Parents: John Lany
Siblings: Thomas Lany
Additional relatives: great-uncle Benjamin Laney (FRS 1666) |
| OtherInfo | Unfortunately, relatively little is known about Lany's family life or his work as a clergyman. He was barely active in the Royal Society after his election and did not contribute to its work. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; Venn; Hunter
Authority:
Approximate year of birth from Hunter. |
| Code | NA7809 |