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Scawen (William)

  • 1600–1689
  • antiquarians
  • (agents)
Cornish politician and antiquary. He is author of Antiquities Cornu-Brittanic, an unpublished work on the history and language of Cornwall (even if he did not speak Cornish).


    See also: Keigwin (John)
    Keigwin (John)
    (c.1641/2–1716)
    Cornish antiquary known for his translations of the Cornish-language works Pascon agan Arluth, Gwreans an bys and the Cornish Ordinalia. He was a nephew of William Scawen, for whom he translated Pascon agan Arluth.
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    Oxford dictionary of national biography, Online: Oxford University Press, 2004–present. URL: <http://www.oxforddnb.com>. 
    comments: General editors include Lawrence Goldman, et al.
    Spriggs (Matthew) [id. 74429. ‘Scawen, William (1600–1689)’] direct link

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