Michael An Gof

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Michael An Gof
Mighal Josep an Gov
Born
Michael Joseph
Died(1497-06-27)June 27, 1497
Tyburn
MonumentsStatue at St Keverne
NationalityCornish
OccupationBlacksmith
Known forCornish rebellion of 1497
Commemorative plaque in Cornish and English for Michael Joseph the Smith (An Gof) and Thomas Flamank mounted on the north side of Blackheath Common, south east London, near the south entrance to Greenwich Park.

Michael Joseph (died 27 June 1497[1]), better known as Michael An Gof, was one of the leaders of the Cornish rebellion of 1497, along with Thomas Flamank.

  1. ^ "Michael An Gof, the Cornish Blacksmith". cornwall-calling.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2014.