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John Mitchell Kemble

English scholar and historian (1807-1857) · Writers · Died at 50

John Mitchell Kemble, English scholar and historian, was the eldest son of Charles Kemble the actor and Maria Theresa Kemble. He is known for his major contribution to the history of the Anglo-Saxons and philology of the Old English language, including one of the first translations of Beowulf.

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Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1807 to 1857 · aged 50