Illiam Dhone

Illiam Dhone
William Christian
Oil portrait of Illiam Dhone on display at the Manx Museum in Douglas
Born(1608-04-14)14 April 1608
Derbyhaven, Isle of Man
Died2 January 1663(1663-01-02) (aged 54)
Castletown, Isle of Man
NationalityManx
OccupationPolitician
Memorial for Illiam Dhone in Kirk Malew, Isle of Man.

Illiam Dhone[1] or Illiam Dhône[1]: xxxix  (literally meaning 'Brown William' in English;[2] 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.[1]: xxxix  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".[3]

  1. ^ a b c Harrison, William (1877). Illiam Dhône and the Manx Rebellion, 1651. Publications of the Manx Society (Vol. XXVI). Douglas, Isle of Man: Manx Society. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Illiam Dhone: Executed 350 Years Ago Today". Manx National Heritage. 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Illiam Dhone Memorial". Culture Vannin. 2 January 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2020.