John Mitchell Kemble

John Mitchell Kemble (2 April 1807 – 26 March 1857), 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.

Anglo-Saxon charters are often referred to by the 'Kemble' or 'KCD' (e.g. Kemble Codex Diplomaticus) numbers.

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