Chevallier

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Chevallier is a French surname. The word originated during the Middle Ages when it denoted a knight. There are multiple variations of this name, including Chevalier. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Alain Chevallier (c. 1948–2016), French motorcycle designer and brother of Olivier Chevallier
  • Claire Chevallier (born 1969), Franco-Belgian classical pianist
  • Gabriel Chevallier (1895–1969), French novelist
  • Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse Chevallier (1793-1879), French pharmacist-chemist
  • Jean-Jacques Chevallier (1900–1983), French historian
  • John Barrington Chevallier (1857–1940), British schoolmaster who played in four FA Cup finals, on the winning team in 1879 and 1882
  • Olivier Chevallier (1949–1980), French Grand Prix motorcycle racer
  • Philippe Chevallier (actor) (born 1956), French actor and comedian
  • Philippe Chevallier (cyclist) (born 1961), French professional road bicycle racer
  • Temple Chevallier (1794–1873), British professor of mathematics and astronomy

See also

  • Chevallier (crater), Moon crater named after Temple Chevallier
  • Chevallier family tree
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