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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.
Manx people have also made a significant contribution elsewhere through migration. The Manx have a long tradition of moving to Liverpool for work, hence a lot of Liverpool people have Manx ancestry, among them are Paul McCartney of The Beatles , [ 5 ] American actress Olivia Wilde , former Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle and ...
Classification: People: By nationality: British: Manx also: Countries : United Kingdom : Isle of Man : People Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of the Isle of Man .
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.
Cleveland was a town of only six hundred people. A population grew to around 3000 of both Manx-born or of Manx descent bound together by their Manx language and customs. Amongst the immigrants was William Corlett who donated land for the community's log schoolhouse so Manx children would be educated in their native Manx and English languages ...
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.
21st-century Manx people by occupation (4 C) This page was last edited on 25 January 2020, at 17:50 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...