Henry Jenner FSA

Society of Antiquaries of London

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 (1848 1934) was a British

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 scholar of the Celtic languages

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, a Cornish

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 cultural activist, and the chief originator of the Cornish language

Cornish language

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 revival.

Jenner was born at St Columb Major

St Columb Major

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 on 8 August 1848. He was the son of Henry Lascelles Jenner, who was one of two curates to the Rector

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 of St. Columb Major, and later consecrated though not enthroned as the first Bishop of Dunedin and the grandson of Herbert Jenner-Fust

Herbert Jenner-Fust

Sir Herbert Jenner-Fust, born Herbert Jenner was an English judge, dean of the arches.-Early life:Jenner-Fust, surname initially Jenner, was second son of Robert Jenner of Doctors' Commons, proctor, and of Chislehurst, Kent, by his second wife, Ann, eldest daughter of Peter Birt of Wenvoe Castle,...

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