Rochester
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Rochester refers to:
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Places [edit]
Australia [edit]
Canada [edit]
United Kingdom [edit]
- Rochester, Kent - the oldest city with the name Rochester
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- History of Rochester, Kent
- Rochester Castle, a medieval building in Rochester
- Rochester (HM Prison), a Young Offenders Institution in Rochester
United States [edit]
- Rochester, Illinois
- Rochester, Indiana
- Rochester, Kentucky
- Rochester, Massachusetts
- Rochester, Michigan
- Rochester, Minnesota
- Rochester, Nevada
- Rochester, New Hampshire
- Rochester, New York (Monroe County) - the largest city by population with the name Rochester
- Rochester, Ulster County, New York
- Rochester, Ohio
- Rochester, Pennsylvania
- Rochester, Texas
- Rochester, Vermont
- Rochester, Washington
- Rochester, Wisconsin
Ecclesiastical areas [edit]
- The Diocese of Rochester, within the Church of England Province of Canterbury
- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York
- The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York
People [edit]
- Ajay Rochester (born 1969), Australian actress and author
- George Rochester (1908–2001), English physicist
- John Rochester (disambiguation), several persons
- Nathaniel Rochester (1752–1831), American Revolutionary War soldier and land speculator, founder of Rochester, New York
- Nathaniel Rochester (computer scientist) (1919–2001), designed the IBM 701, wrote the first assembler and participated in the founding of the field of artificial intelligence
- Paul Rochester (born 1938), American football player
- Robert Rochester (c. 1494 – 1557), English Roman Catholic and employee of Queen Mary I
- Thomas H. Rochester (1797–1874), the 6th son of Colonel Nathaniel Rochester and the 6th mayor of Rochester
- William B. Rochester (1789–1838), American lawyer and politician from New York
Fictional [edit]
- Mr. (Edward) Rochester, a character in the novel Jane Eyre
Nickname [edit]
- Eddie Anderson (comedian) (1904–1977), an actor sometimes known as "Rochester", after his character "Rochester Van Jones" on The Jack Benny Program
Peerage [edit]
Sports [edit]
- Rochester Royals, a National Basketball Association team now known as the Sacramento Kings
- Rochester Red Wings, an International League baseball team
- Rochester Americans or Amerks, an American Hockey League team
- Rochester Tigers, a pro football team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers
- Rochester Braves, a pro football team in 1936 also known as the Syracuse Braves
Transport [edit]
- HMS Rochester, the name of four ships of the Royal Navy
- USS Rochester, the name of three ships in the U.S. Navy
Rochester Airport [edit]
- Greater Rochester International Airport (ICAO: KROC) in Rochester, New York, United States
- Rochester International Airport (ICAO: KRST) in Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Rochester Airport, England (ICAO: EGTO) in Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Companies [edit]
- Rochester Products Division, manufacturer of General Motors fuel system components (especially carburetors)
See also [edit]
- East Rochester (disambiguation)
- Greater Rochester (disambiguation)
- Rochester College, Michigan, USA
- Rochester Community Schools (disambiguation)
- Rochester Hills
- Rochester High School (disambiguation)
- Rochester Township (disambiguation)
- Rocester
- University of Rochester, New York, USA
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