Cheyney may refer to:
Places
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Cheyney, Pennsylvania
Cheyney is an unincorporated community that sits astride Chester and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It corresponds to the census-designated place known as Cheyney University, which had a population of 988 at the 2010 census ...
, U.S.
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public historically black university in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1837, it is the oldest university out of all historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. It is a mem ...
, American university
*Cheyney Court,
Manydown
Manydown — or Manydown Park — was an ancient manor in Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire, England. The fortunes of the estate were associated with those of the Wither family for more than 400 years. Author Jane Austen (1775–1817) was a frequ ...
, Hampshire, England
People with the name
Surname
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George W. Cheyney (1854–1903), American businessman and politician
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Peter Cheyney
Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy Ca ...
(1896–1951), British writer
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Richard Cheyney
Richard Cheyney (1513 – 29 April 1579) was an English churchman, bishop of Gloucester from 1562. Opposed to Calvinism, he was an isolated and embattled bishop of the reign of Elizabeth, though able to keep his see.
Life
Born in London, accordin ...
(1513–1578), English bishop
Given name
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Cheyney McKnight
Cheyney McKnight is an African-American historical interpreter and educator, known for her interpretation company and online handle Not Your Momma's History.
Early life and education
McKnight grew up in Atlanta and was interested in history fro ...
, African-American historical interpreter
See also
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Cheney (disambiguation)
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