1608 - 1663
Illiam Dhone British Politician
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Details
| First Name |
Illiam
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| Last Name |
Dhone
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1607
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| Birthplace |
Derbyhaven, Isle of Man
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| Died |
1663
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| Place of Death |
Castletown, Isle of Man
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Politician
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| Occupation |
Politician
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Illiam Dhone or Illiam Dhôan (literally meaning 'Brown William' in English) (14 April 1608 – 2 January 1663), also known as William Christian, was a Manx politician and depending on viewpoint, patriot, rebel or traitor. He was a son of Ewan Christian, a deemster. In Manx, Illiam Dhone literally translates to Brown William—an epithet he received due to his dark hair—and in English he was called Brown-haired William. Dhone was a significant figure in the Isle of Man during the English Civil War and the Manx Rebellion of 1651. He was executed for high treason in 1663. In the centuries after his death he has become a "martyr and folk-hero, a symbol of the Island's cherished freedoms and traditional rights".
