Background
Whaley, Diana Cherry was born on October 19, 1951 in York, England. Daughter of Eileen Edwards.
Whaley, Diana Cherry was born on October 19, 1951 in York, England. Daughter of Eileen Edwards.
Bachelor with honors, Department English Language and Medieval Literature, Durham, 1973. BaccPhilIsl, Heimspekideild University Iceland, 1974. Doctor of Philisophy in English Faculty, Oxford, 1978.
Junior research fellow St. Hilda's College, Oxford, 1977—1978. Professor, early medieval studies Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, since 1978. President Viking Society Northern Research, London, 1996—1998, member council, 1983—2006, Society Name Studies in Britain and Ireland, since 1997, English Place Name Society, Nottingham, England, since 2002, Society Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne, since 2008.
Local organiser Christian Aid, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Married Ian Whaley; children: Robin Magnus, Matthew Aidan.