Cecilia Mary Ady | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1881 |
| Died | 27 March 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Hugh's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Academic historian |
| Parent | Julia Mary Cartwright |
Cecilia Mary Ady (28 November 1881 – 27 March 1958) was an English writer, academic and historian. She worked at the University of Oxford, where she became known as an authority on the Italian Renaissance. She came to wider public attention after she was dismissed by a former friend from her college, and her colleagues supported her reinstatement.