Charlotte Sophia Burne

Charlotte Sophia Burne
Born(1850-05-02)2 May 1850
Moreton, Staffordshire, England
Died1923(1923-00-00) (aged 72–73)
OccupationsAuthor, editor and folklorist
OrganizationThe Folklore Society
Notable workShropshire Folk-Lore (1886)

Charlotte Sophia Burne (2 May 1850 – 1923), also known as Lotty, was an English author, editor and folklorist. She was the first woman to become president of The Folklore Society (FLS) and the first female president of any learned society in the country. She was the author of county folklore histories of Shropshire and Staffordshire.

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