Manx language lexicographer
Archibald Cregeen |
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Born | Arbory, Isle of Man |
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Baptised | 20 November 1774 |
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Died | 9 April 1841(1841-04-09) (aged 66–67)
Arbory, Isle of Man |
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Resting place | Arbory Churchyard, Isle of Man |
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Nationality | Manx |
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Occupation(s) | Marble mason, Coroner, Lexicographer |
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Notable work | A Dictionary of the Manks Language (1838) |
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Archibald Cregeen (baptised 20 November 1774 - 9 April 1841) was a Manx lexicographer and scholar. He is best known for compiling A Dictionary of the Manks Language (1838), which was the first dictionary for the Manx language to be published.