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Robert Morton Nance (1873–1959) was a British writer and leading authority on the Cornish language, a nautical archaeologist, and joint founder of the Old Cornwall Society.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 31 relations: A. S. D. Smith, Arthur Quiller-Couch, Bardic name, Breton language, Cardiff, Cornish language, Cornish literature, Cornwall, Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, Dolly Pentreath, Dover Publications, Edward Lhuyd, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, France, Henry Jenner, Ken George, Maritime archaeology, Nancledra, Nicholas Williams (Celticist), Ordinalia, Richard Gendall, Royal Institution of Cornwall, Society for Nautical Research, St Ives, Cornwall, St Senara's Church, Zennor, The Times, Unified Cornish, Wales, Whitley Stokes (Celtic scholar), Wind wave.

  2. Cornish language revival
  3. Cornish nationalists
  4. Cornish-language writers
  5. Cornish-speaking people
  6. Grand Bards of Gorsedh Kernow

A. S. D. Smith

Arthur Saxon Dennett Smith (27 February 1883 – 22 November 1950) was a Cornish bard, writer and linguist, known by the bardic name Caradar. Robert Morton Nance and a. S. D. Smith are bards of Gorsedh Kernow and Cornish-language writers.

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Arthur Quiller-Couch

Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (21 November 186312 May 1944) was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 (later extended to 1918) and for his literary criticism. Robert Morton Nance and Arthur Quiller-Couch are bards of Gorsedh Kernow and Burials in Cornwall.

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Bardic name

A bardic name is a pseudonym used in Wales, Cornwall, or Brittany by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.

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Breton language

Breton (brezhoneg or in Morbihan) is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language group spoken in Brittany, part of modern-day France.

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Cardiff

Cardiff (Caerdydd) is the capital and largest city of Wales.

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Cornish language

Cornish (Standard Written Form: Kernewek or Kernowek) is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language family. Robert Morton Nance and Cornish language are Cornish language revival.

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Cornish literature

Cornish literature refers to written works in the Cornish language.

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Cornwall

Cornwall (Kernow;; or) is a ceremonial county in South West England.

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Dictionary

A dictionary is a listing of lexemes from the lexicon of one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically (or by consonantal root for Semitic languages or radical and stroke for logographic languages), which may include information on definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, translation, etc.

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Dictionary of National Biography

The Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published since 1885.

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Dolly Pentreath

Dorothy Pentreath (16 May 169226 December 1777) was a Cornish fishwife from Mousehole. Robert Morton Nance and Dolly Pentreath are Burials in Cornwall and Cornish-speaking people.

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Dover Publications

Dover Publications, also known as Dover Books, is an American book publisher founded in 1941 by Hayward and Blanche Cirker.

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Edward Lhuyd

Edward Lhuyd (1660– 30 June 1709), also known as Edward Lhwyd and by other spellings, was a Welsh naturalist, botanist, herbalist, alchemist, scientist, linguist, geographer, and antiquary. Robert Morton Nance and Edward Lhuyd are Celtic studies scholars.

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Federation of Old Cornwall Societies

The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies (FOCS) was formed in 1924, on the initiative of Robert Morton Nance, with the objective of collecting and maintaining "all those ancient things that make the spirit of Cornwall — its traditions, its old words and ways, and what remains to it of its Celtic language and nationality".

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Henry Jenner

Henry Jenner (8 August 1848 – 8 May 1934) was a British scholar of the Celtic languages, a Cornish cultural activist, and the chief originator of the Cornish language revival. Robert Morton Nance and Henry Jenner are bards of Gorsedh Kernow, Burials in Cornwall, Celtic studies scholars, Cornish language revival, Cornish-speaking people, Grand Bards of Gorsedh Kernow and writers from Cornwall.

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Ken George

Kenneth John George is a British oceanographer, poet, and linguist. Robert Morton Nance and Ken George are bards of Gorsedh Kernow, Celtic studies scholars, Cornish nationalists, Cornish-language writers and Cornish-speaking people.

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Maritime archaeology

Maritime archaeology (also known as marine archaeology) is a discipline within archaeology as a whole that specifically studies human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through the study of associated physical remains, be they vessels, shore-side facilities, port-related structures, cargoes, human remains and submerged landscapes.

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Nancledra

Nancledra or Nancledrea is a village in west Cornwall, England, UK.

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Nicholas Williams (Celticist)

Nicholas Jonathan Anselm Williams (born October 1942 in Walthamstow, Essex), sometimes credited as N. J. A. Williams, is a leading expert and poet in the Cornish language. Robert Morton Nance and Nicholas Williams (Celticist) are bards of Gorsedh Kernow, Celtic studies scholars, Cornish-language writers and Cornish-speaking people.

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Ordinalia

The Ordinalia are three medieval mystery plays dating to the late fourteenth century, written primarily in Middle Cornish, with stage directions in Latin.

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Richard Gendall

Professor Richard Roscow Morris "Dick" Gendall (12 April 1924 – 12 September 2017) was a British expert on the Cornish language. Robert Morton Nance and Richard Gendall are Celtic studies scholars, Cornish-language writers, Cornish-speaking people and writers from Cornwall.

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Royal Institution of Cornwall

The Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC) is a Learned society in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Society for Nautical Research

The Society for Nautical Research is a British society that conducts research and sponsors projects related to maritime history worldwide.

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St Ives, Cornwall

St Ives (Porth Ia, meaning "St Ia's cove") is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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St Senara's Church, Zennor

St Senara's Church, in Zennor Churchtown, Cornwall, England, UK, is the parish church of the parish of Zennor.

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The Times

The Times is a British daily national newspaper based in London.

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Unified Cornish

Unified Cornish (UC) (Kernewek Unys, KU) is a variety of the Cornish language of the Cornish revival. Robert Morton Nance and Unified Cornish are Cornish language revival.

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Wales

Wales (Cymru) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Whitley Stokes (Celtic scholar)

Whitley Stokes, CSI, CIE, FBA (28 February 1830 – 13 April 1909) was an Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar. Robert Morton Nance and Whitley Stokes (Celtic scholar) are Celtic studies scholars.

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Wind wave

In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of bodies of water as a result of the wind blowing over the water's surface.

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See also

Cornish language revival

Cornish nationalists

Cornish-language writers

Cornish-speaking people

Grand Bards of Gorsedh Kernow

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morton_Nance

Also known as Morton Nance, R Morton Nance, R. Morton Nance, Robert Nance.