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John of CornwallJohn of Cornwall
(d. in/after 1198)
Theologian and author.
See more John of FordunJohn of Fordun
(d. in or after 1363)
John Fordun, Fordun (John)
Scottish historian and author of what is known as the Chronica gentis Scotorum, which was incorporated into Walter Bower’s Polychronicon. The Gesta annalia were also formerly attributed to him, but are now known as two works, Gesta annalia I and its continuation, Gesta annalia II, that are not connected to Fordun. Little is known of his life.
See more John of TynemouthJohn of Tynemouth
(fl. 14th century)
Johannes Tinmouthensis
English historian and hagiographer, known for having produced a chronicle, the Historia aurea, and a collection of saints’ lives, the Sanctilogium Anglia, Wallia, Scotiae et Hiberniae, which would form the basis of the Nova legenda Angliae.
See more Robert Jones [1810-1879]Jones (Robert) ... 1810-1879
(1810–1879)
Welsh Anglican priest, vicar of All Saints’ Church, Rotherhithe, London, as well as scholar of Welsh language and literature.
See more William Jordan [of Helston]Jordan (William) ... of Helston
(fl. 1611)
Cornishman responsible for an incomplete transcript of the Cornish biblical play known as The creacion of the world or Gwreans an bys.
See more P. W. JoyceJoyce (P. W.)
(1827–1914)
Irish historian, toponymist, writer and collector of music and oral traditions.
See more John KeigwinKeigwin (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.
See more KentigernKentigern
(d. 612x614)
Mungo
Patron saint of the diocese of Glasgow, also known by his pet-name Mungo who is described as a Briton, son of St Teneu (Thaney) of Lothian and British chieftain Owain. He may have been based on the female saint Caintigern.
See more Robert KirkKirk (Robert)
(1644–1692)
Episcopalian minister of Aberfoyle, Gaelic scholar and folklorist. He supervised the first combined edition of the Irish translations of the OT and NT, An Bíobla Naomhtha, in London in 1690. Kirk had the text transliterated from Irish into Roman script so that it might serve readers in the Scottish Highlands, although it remained an Irish text.
See more James Kirkwood [Church of Scotland minister]Kirkwood (James) ... Church of Scotland minister
(c.1650–c.1709)
Church of Scotland minister who advocated the use of Scottish Gaelic and played an important role in Robert Kirk’s translation of the Bible into Scottish Gaelic.
See more Francis KirwanKirwan (Francis)
(1589–1661)
Vicar-general to the archbishop of Tuam and later, bishop of Killala (consecr. 1645). After Oliver Cromwell’s arrival (1649), he was forced to flee and having spent a time in imprisonment, was exported to the continent (1655), where he found refuge in Nantes and Rennes.
See more Stephen LangtonLangton (Stephen)
(c.1150–1228)
English cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury, who was consecrated in 1207, but did not accede to the see until 1213, after a period of exile.
See more Lawrence of DurhamLawrence of Durham
(c. 1110–1154)
English monk of Durham priory, who went on to become sub-prior and later prior. He was also an author, hagiographer and poet and his prose writings include a Latin Life of St Brigit, which he sent to Ailred of Rievaulx.
See more John LelandLeland (John)
(c.1503–1552)
English antiquary and poet.
See more Lewys Glyn CothiLewys Glyn Cothi
(fl. 1447–1489)
Lewis Glyn Cothi, Llywelyn y Glyn
No short description available
See more Lewys MônLewys Môn
(d. 1527)
Welsh poet from Anglesey.
See more Llywelyn ap GruffuddLlywelyn ap Gruffudd
(d. 1282)
prince of Wales, a son of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Senana; grandson of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth.
See more John Lumley [1st baron Lumley]Lumley (John) ... 1st baron Lumley
(c.1533–1609)
English collector of books and art.
See more Mac an Bhaird familyMac an Bhaird family
No short description available
See more Giolla na Naomh Mac AodhagáinMac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh)
(fl. 15th century)
Irish scribe.
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(d. in/after 1198)
Theologian and author.
See more John of FordunJohn of Fordun
(d. in or after 1363)
John Fordun, Fordun (John)
Scottish historian and author of what is known as the Chronica gentis Scotorum, which was incorporated into Walter Bower’s Polychronicon. The Gesta annalia were also formerly attributed to him, but are now known as two works, Gesta annalia I and its continuation, Gesta annalia II, that are not connected to Fordun. Little is known of his life.
See more John of TynemouthJohn of Tynemouth
(fl. 14th century)
Johannes Tinmouthensis
English historian and hagiographer, known for having produced a chronicle, the Historia aurea, and a collection of saints’ lives, the Sanctilogium Anglia, Wallia, Scotiae et Hiberniae, which would form the basis of the Nova legenda Angliae.
See more Robert Jones [1810-1879]Jones (Robert) ... 1810-1879
(1810–1879)
Welsh Anglican priest, vicar of All Saints’ Church, Rotherhithe, London, as well as scholar of Welsh language and literature.
See more William Jordan [of Helston]Jordan (William) ... of Helston
(fl. 1611)
Cornishman responsible for an incomplete transcript of the Cornish biblical play known as The creacion of the world or Gwreans an bys.
See more P. W. JoyceJoyce (P. W.)
(1827–1914)
Irish historian, toponymist, writer and collector of music and oral traditions.
See more John KeigwinKeigwin (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.
See more KentigernKentigern
(d. 612x614)
Mungo
Patron saint of the diocese of Glasgow, also known by his pet-name Mungo who is described as a Briton, son of St Teneu (Thaney) of Lothian and British chieftain Owain. He may have been based on the female saint Caintigern.
See more Robert KirkKirk (Robert)
(1644–1692)
Episcopalian minister of Aberfoyle, Gaelic scholar and folklorist. He supervised the first combined edition of the Irish translations of the OT and NT, An Bíobla Naomhtha, in London in 1690. Kirk had the text transliterated from Irish into Roman script so that it might serve readers in the Scottish Highlands, although it remained an Irish text.
See more James Kirkwood [Church of Scotland minister]Kirkwood (James) ... Church of Scotland minister
(c.1650–c.1709)
Church of Scotland minister who advocated the use of Scottish Gaelic and played an important role in Robert Kirk’s translation of the Bible into Scottish Gaelic.
See more Francis KirwanKirwan (Francis)
(1589–1661)
Vicar-general to the archbishop of Tuam and later, bishop of Killala (consecr. 1645). After Oliver Cromwell’s arrival (1649), he was forced to flee and having spent a time in imprisonment, was exported to the continent (1655), where he found refuge in Nantes and Rennes.
See more Stephen LangtonLangton (Stephen)
(c.1150–1228)
English cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury, who was consecrated in 1207, but did not accede to the see until 1213, after a period of exile.
See more Lawrence of DurhamLawrence of Durham
(c. 1110–1154)
English monk of Durham priory, who went on to become sub-prior and later prior. He was also an author, hagiographer and poet and his prose writings include a Latin Life of St Brigit, which he sent to Ailred of Rievaulx.
See more John LelandLeland (John)
(c.1503–1552)
English antiquary and poet.
See more Lewys Glyn CothiLewys Glyn Cothi
(fl. 1447–1489)
Lewis Glyn Cothi, Llywelyn y Glyn
No short description available
See more Lewys MônLewys Môn
(d. 1527)
Welsh poet from Anglesey.
See more Llywelyn ap GruffuddLlywelyn ap Gruffudd
(d. 1282)
prince of Wales, a son of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Senana; grandson of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth.
See more John Lumley [1st baron Lumley]Lumley (John) ... 1st baron Lumley
(c.1533–1609)
English collector of books and art.
See more Mac an Bhaird familyMac an Bhaird family
No short description available
See more Giolla na Naomh Mac AodhagáinMac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh)
(fl. 15th century)
Irish scribe.
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