Mary Anning Mary Anning with her dog, Tray, painted before 1842; the Golden Cap outcrop can be seen in the background Born (1799-05-21)21 May 1799 Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Died 9 March 1847(1847-03-09) (aged 47) Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Resting place St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis 50°43′32″N 2°55′54″W﻿ / ﻿50.725471°N 2.931701°W﻿ / 50.725471; -2.931701 Occupation Fossil collector · Palaeontologist Parent(s) Richard Anning (c. 1766–1810) Mary Moore (c. 1764–1842)[1] Relatives Joseph Anning (brother; 1796–1849)[1]