John Joseph Kneen | |
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| Born | 12 September 1873 Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Died | 21 November 1938 (aged 65) |
| Genre | Linguistics, cultural studies, folk studies, history, poetry, drama |
| Notable works | The Place-Names of the Isle of Man with their Origin and History A Grammar of the Manx Language The Personal Names of the Isle of Man |
John Joseph Kneen (12 September 1873 – 21 November 1938) was a Manx linguist and scholar renowned for his seminal works on Manx grammar and on the place names and personal names of the Isle of Man. He is also a significant Manx dialect playwright and translator of Manx poetry. He is commonly best known for his translation of the Manx National Anthem into Manx.