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Cornish is the adjective and demonym associated with Cornwall
, the most southwesterly part of the United Kingdom. It may refer to:
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, the most southwesterly part of the United Kingdom. It may refer to:
- The Cornish languageCornish languageCornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
- The Cornish peopleCornish peopleThe Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
- Cornish AmericanCornish AmericanCornish Americans are citizens of the United States who describe themselves as having Cornish ancestry. Cornish ancestry is not recognised on the United States Census, although the Cornish people are recognised as a separate ethnic group and national identity for the United Kingdom Census...
- Cornish AustralianCornish AustralianCornish Australians are citizens of Australia whose ancestry originates in Cornwall, United Kingdom, one of the six Celtic Nations. They form part of the worldwide Cornish diaspora which also includes large numbers of people in the US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico and many Latin...
- Cornish diaspora
- Cornish American
- of or relating to the culture of CornwallCulture of CornwallThe culture of Cornwall forms part of the culture of the United Kingdom, but has some distinct customs, traditions and peculiarities. Cornwall, a non-metropolitan and ceremonial county of England, a duchy, and a Celtic nation, has many strong local traditions...
- Cornish PiratesCornish PiratesThe Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
, a rugby union team
People
- Abbie CornishAbbie CornishAbbie Cornish is an Australian actress. She is well known in Australia for a number of film and television roles, particularly her award-winning lead performance in 2004's Somersault, and internationally for her role as Fanny Brawne in Bright Star and her appearance as Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch.-...
(born 1982), Australian actress - D. M. CornishD. M. CornishDavid M. Cornish is a fantasy author and illustrator from Adelaide, South Australia. His first book is Foundling, the first part of the Monster Blood Tattoo trilogy. The second book named Lamplighter was released in May 2008...
(born 1972), Australian fantasy author - Francis Evans CornishFrancis Evans CornishFrancis Evans Cornish, QC was a politician in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. He served as Mayor of London, Ontario, in the early 1860s, became the first Mayor of Winnipeg in 1874, and was for a time a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Cornish was born in London,...
(1831–1878), Canadian politician - Fred CornishFred CornishFrederick "Fred" Henry Cornish was an English-born rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. Cornish 'Went North' in 1899 switching to rugby league, joining Hull.-Rugby career:...
(1876-1940), Wales international rugby player - Harry CornishHarry CornishHarry Hemming Cornish was an English cricketer. Cornish's batting and bowling styles are unknown. The son of James Cornish and Fanny Hemming, he was born in St James's Park, London....
(1871-1918), English cricketer - Jessie JJessie JJessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
(born 1988) (real name Jessica Cornish), English R&B and Soul recording artist - Joe Cornish (comedian)Joe Cornish (comedian)Joseph Murray "Joe" Cornish is an English comedian, television and radio presenter, director, writer and actor, who along with his long-time comedy partner, Adam Buxton, form the comedy duo Adam and Joe....
(born 1968), British television personality - Joe Cornish (photographer)Joe Cornish (photographer)Joe Cornish is a British photographer noted for his large format landscapes.Born in Exeter, Devon, England, Cornish has produced a significant body of work for the National Trust...
(born 1958), British landscape photographer - Jon CornishJon CornishJon Cornish is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-Collegiate career:...
(born 1984), Non-Import Canadian Football League player - Robert E. CornishRobert E. CornishRobert E. Cornish was a child prodigy graduating from the University of California with honors at the age of eighteen and receiving a doctorate by the time he was twenty-two. He worked on various projects including one that allowed for reading newspapers under water with special lenses...
(1903–1963), controversial American researcher - Samuel CornishSamuel CornishSamuel Eli Cornish was an American abolitionist, journalist, and Presbyterian minister.-Early years:Cornish was born in Sussex County, Delaware, to free parents. In 1815, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(1795–1858), African-American Presbyterian minister - William Cornish (disambiguation)William Cornish (disambiguation)William Cornish may refer to:*William Robert Cornish*William R. Cornish former Alberta MLA.*William Cornysh also spelt Cornish, English composer and dramatist...
United States
- Cornish, MaineCornish, MaineCornish is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area...
- Cornish Township, Aitkin County, MinnesotaCornish Township, Aitkin County, MinnesotaCornish Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
- Cornish Township, Sibley County, MinnesotaCornish Township, Sibley County, MinnesotaCornish Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Cornish, New HampshireCornish, New HampshireCornish is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,640 at the 2010 census. Cornish has three covered bridges. Each August, it is home to the Cornish Fair.-History:...
- Cornish, OklahomaCornish, OklahomaCornish is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornish is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- Cornish, UtahCornish, UtahCornish is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 288 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cornish is located at ....
- Cornish College of the ArtsCornish College of the Arts-Library:The library at Cornish College specializes in art, dance, design, music, performance production, and theatre. As of 2011 it holds 4700 CDs, 40,000 books, has 2,200 videos, and subscribes to 154 periodicals...
, an institution in Seattle, Washington
Other uses
- The Cornish TrilogyThe Cornish TrilogyThe Cornish Trilogy is three related novels by Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor Robertson Davies.The trilogy consists of The Rebel Angels , What's Bred in the Bone , and The Lyre of Orpheus . The series explores the life and influence of Francis Cornish...
, three related novels by Canadian novelist Robertson Davies - Cornish pilot gigCornish pilot gigThe Cornish pilot gig is a six-oared rowing boat, built of Cornish narrow leaf elm, long with a beam of four feet ten inches.It is recognised as one of the first shore-based lifeboats that went to vessels in distress, with recorded rescues going back as far as the late 17th century.The original...
, a type of rowing boat
See also
- Kornis, a family of Nobility in the Kingdom of HungaryNobility in the Kingdom of HungaryThe origin of the nobility in the Kingdom of Hungary can be traced to the Magyar conquest of Pannonia in the 9th century, and it developed over the course of the Middle Ages...
- List of topics related to Cornwall