Name

Illiam Dhone

Biography

William Christian, known universally by his Manx name Illiam Dhone (Brown-haired William), was Receiver General of the Isle of Man. In 1651, faced with a Parliamentary fleet and an absent lord, he led the Manx militia in surrendering the island rather than see it destroyed in a war that was not theirs. He was tried and executed at Hango Hill in 1663 on the orders of the restored Countess, becoming the most resonant figure in Manx national memory.

Active Period

c.1608 - 1663

Also Known As

William Christian

Brown-haired William

Place

Isle of Man

Ronaldsway

Hango Hill

Family / Group

Christian family

Period

The Stanley Lordship

Role / Office

Receiver General of the Isle of Man

Book Chapter

Chapter 3

Chapter 4