Illiam Dhone

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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
Died	2 January 1663(1663-01-02) (aged 54) Castletown, Isle of Man
Nationality	Manx
Occupation	Politician

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]