Chesney
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Chesney is a surname or given name of French origin. The name first reached England following its conquest by the Normans in 1066
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Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
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- Charles Cornwallis ChesneyCharles Cornwallis ChesneyCharles Cornwallis Chesney , British soldier and military writer, the third son of Charles Cornwallis Chesney, captain on the retired list of the Bengal Artillery, and nephew of Francis Rawdon Chesney, was born in County Down, Ireland.Educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton, and afterwards at the...
, soldier and military writer - Dennis K. ChesneyDennis K. ChesneyDennis K. Chesney is an American astronomer.He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids.- References :...
, astronomer - Francis Rawdon ChesneyFrancis Rawdon Chesneyright|thumb|200px|General F.R.Chesney in 1863Francis Rawdon Chesney , general and explorer, was a son of Captain Alexander Chesney, an Irishman of Scottish descent who, having emigrated to South Carolina in 1772, served under Lord Rawdon in the American War of Independence, and subsequently...
, explorer - Sir George Tomkyns ChesneyGeorge Tomkyns ChesneySir George Tomkyns Chesney, KCB, CSI, CIE , British Army general, brother of Colonel Charles Cornwallis Chesney.-Biography:...
, soldier and MP - Kenny ChesneyKenny ChesneyKenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, country music singer - Marion ChesneyMarion ChesneyMarion Chesney is a popular and prolific author. She has written numerous successful historical romance novels under her own name, including the Travelling Matchmaker and Daughters of Mannerling series. Using the pseudonym M. C...
, novelist - Sir Francis Chesney and his son Jack, characters in Charley's AuntCharley's AuntCharley's Aunt is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. It broke all historic records for plays of any kind, with an original London run of 1,466 performances....
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- Chesney AllenChesney AllenChesney Allen was a popular English entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best remembered as part of the double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen.-Life and career:...
, British entertainer - Chesney HawkesChesney HawkesChesney Lee Hawkes , is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He is best known for his 1991 single "The One and Only", which topped the charts in the UK and reached the Top 10 in the U.S.-Life and career:...
, British pop singer - Chesney Battersby-Brown, a character on Coronation Street
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- Wojciech SzczęsnyWojciech SzczęsnyWojciech Tomasz Szczęsny is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal and the Poland national football team. He is the son of former Polish goalkeeper Maciej Szczęsny....
, Polish goalkeeper, given because of his surname