27th January 1831
Jerriais poet Jean Dorey is born
Jean Dorey was one of the most prolific writers working in the Jèrriais language, which he wrote alongside French and English. He was born in St Helier and worked as a journalist for the Jersey Independent, Jersey Chronicle, La Phare de la Loire and I’Imprimerie de L’International. However, he is better remembered for his poetry, much of which was humorous and some of which would have been immediately familiar to Jersey locals, as it dealt with island matters and poked fun at Guernsey.
He published under various names and initials, mixing his given name, John Dorey, with the pseudonym Jean des Ruettes and either JD or JDR. He died on 13 August 1872.
FREE Jersey history newsletter
Don't miss our weekly update on Jersey's fascinating history. We promise never to sell your data to anyone else, and there's a super-easy unsubscribe link on the bottom of each email so you can leave whenever you want.
Other events that occured in January
Lost GoPro is returned to its Jersey owner
- A lost GoPro camera made its way from Australia to Jersey when its owner was identified.
- Read more…
Alfred Hitchcock’s Jersey connection
- If it was not for Jersey-born film director Seymour Hicks, Alfred Hitchcock might not have had his lucky break.
- Read more…
Channel Television disappears
- The Channel Television brand disappeared when owner ITV rationalised each of the stations in its network.
- Read more…
Conservationist Gerald Durrell is born
- Conservationist Gerald Durrell established his zoo in Jersey and developed a centre for research and education.
- Read more…