One of the Isle of Man's most famous sons is to be celebrated with the installation of a blue plaque.

It will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Archibald Knox and is only the second blue plaque to be commissioned in the Isle of Man. The first was unveiled last year at the Bee Gees' childhood home in St Catherine's Drive, Douglas.

A plaque in honour of Knox, an internationally renowned artist and designer, will be unveiled at 70 Athol Street, Douglas, his home for many years, this week.

Douglas Council leader David Christian said: 'As one of the most influential figures in the British Isles' art nouveau movement, Archibald Knox was one of the Isle of Man's foremost cultural ambassadors, so it is fitting that in the year when we celebrate not only the 150th anniversary of his birth but also Island of Culture 2014, Douglas Borough Council should mark his achievements in this way.

'The Council will also be dedicating one of the sunken or, for purists, marine gardens on Douglas promenade to the memory of Knox. This will be yet another means of paying tribute to the man who left a lasting legacy thanks to his visionary interpretation of Celtic motifs such as crosses and knots, which have come to define the creative genius of this legendary Manx artist.'

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