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Chesney, Francis Rawdon

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Explorer, born in co. Down, Ireland; explored with much labour the route to India by way of the Euphrates, though his labours were rendered futile by the opposition of Russia; proved, by survey of the isthmus, the practicability of the Suez Canal (1798-1872).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Chesney, Francis Rawdon'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/chesney-francis-rawdon.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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