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The Manx (Manx language: Ny Manninee) are an ethnic group from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea in northern Europe.They are often described as a Celtic people on the basis of their recent Goidelic Celtic language, but their ethnic origins are mixed, including Germanic (Norse and English) and Norse-Gaelic lines.
Illiam Dhône (also known as William Christian), (1608–1663), Manx patriot executed in 1663, great grandfather of Fletcher Christian. Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC (1917–2003), first non-gubernatorial head of the Manx executive. Mark Wilks (1759–1831), Speaker of the House of Keys, later Governor of St Helena.
The Manx (/ m æ ŋ k s / manks; Manx: ny Manninee) are an ethnic group originating on the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea in Northern Europe.They belong to the diaspora of the Gaelic ethnolinguistic group, which now populate the parts of the British Isles and Ireland which once were the Kingdom of the Isles and Dál Riata.
Pages in category "Manx people" The following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Patronymic names were formed by the use of the Gaelic prefix Mac to the father's name. The "Irish" O (Ó) never took root among Manx names. In the early 16th century, the Mac prefix was almost universally used on the island but by the 17th century, it had almost completely disappeared.
Manx people by occupation and century (4 C) + Manx men by occupation (2 C) Manx women by occupation (4 C) A. Manx actors (3 C) Manx artists (2 C, 7 P) B.
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States of Manx (Isle of Man) ethnic origin or descent, whether partial or full. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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