Edward Powys Mathers
Edward Powys Mathers | |
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| Born | 28 August 1892 Forest Hill, London, England |
| Died | 3 February 1939 (aged 46) Hampstead, London, England |
| Pen name | Torquemada |
| Occupation | Translator, poet and cryptic crossword compiler |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Notable works | Cain's Jawbone |
| Parents | Edward Peter Mathers and Mary Augusta Powys |
Edward Powys Mathers (28 August 1892 – 3 February 1939) was an English translator and poet, and also a pioneer of compiling advanced cryptic crosswords.