Julyan Holmes
- August 18, 2024
- 75 years
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Julyan Holmes, 75, British scholar and poet.
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|Julyan Holmes (20 November 1948 – 18 August 2024) was a Cornish scholar and poet. Born in 1948, Holmes has worked on such topics as Cornish placenames, the Prophecy of Merlin of John of Cornwall, and the writings of the Penwith School.
He was married to Loveday Carlyon, former leader of Mebyon Kernow, and was a member of Gorseth Kernow under the Bardic name of Blew Melen ('Yellow Hair'). He died on 18 August 2024.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Julyan Holmes die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2017
- C.2015
- D.2011
Julyan Holmes died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "cord: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation scholar and poet. Archive record: nationality British. Archive record: date of
2.How old was Julyan Holmes when they died?
- A.80
- B.75correct
- C.82
- D.67
Julyan Holmes was 75 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "newek / The Cornish Language Board ISBN 1-902917-19-7 == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at
3.In which year was Julyan Holmes born?
- A.1939
- B.1942
- C.1936
- D.1948correct
Julyan Holmes was born in 1948.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "d ed. Gwinear: Kesva an Taves Kernewek / The Cornish Language Board ISBN 1-902917-19-7 == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of b
4.In which month did Julyan Holmes die?
- A.November
- B.Augustcorrect
- C.September
- D.October
Julyan Holmes died in August.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "hive record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation scholar and poet. Archive record: nationality British. Archive re
5.On which day of the month did Julyan Holmes die?
- A.19
- B.20
- C.18correct
- D.17
Julyan Holmes died on day 18 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "Archive record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation scholar and poet. Archive record: nationality British. Archive
6.In which field was Julyan Holmes known?
- A.architect
- B.chemist
- C.scholar and poetcorrect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Julyan Holmes as a scholar and poet.
Source: Profile: occupation: "Board ISBN 1-902917-19-7 == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occup
7.What nationality was Julyan Holmes?
- A.Australian
- B.American
- C.Argentine
- D.Britishcorrect
Julyan Holmes is recorded as British.
Source: Profile: nationality: "Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation scholar and poet. Archive record: n
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