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Afrikaans Afrikaans is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and also Argentina where there is a group in Sarmiento, Chubut, Sarmiento that speaks the Pat ...

: du Plessis) Plessy, and de Plessis are related surnames of

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

origin, may refer to: A ''plessis'' meant a ''fence made of interwoven branches'' in

Old French Old French (, , ; ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th [2-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...

French people

* Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1582–1653), French bishop * Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu (1766–1822), French statesman * Armand-Jean du Plessis, better known as Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642), French statesman and cardinal * Caesar, duc de Choiseul (1602–1675), Marshal of France, born Cæsar Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin * Chevalier du Plessis (fl. 1660s), French pirate * Constant Plessis (1890–1930), French First World War flying ace * Damien Plessis (born 1988), French footballer *

Frédéric Plessis Frédéric-Édouard Plessis (February 3, 1851 – January 29, 1942) was a French poet, novelist, journalist and classical philologist. Biography Family The Plessis family originates from Côtes d'Armor. His father, Édouard-Henri-Joseph Plessis, ...

(1851–1942), French Latinist * Gilbert de Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin (1613–1689), French bishop * Guillaume Plessis (born 1985), French footballer from Réunion *

Jacques de Rougé du Plessis-Bellière Jacques de Rougé, marquis du Plessis-Bellière (1602–1654) was a French general. He married Suzanne, Marquise du Plessis-Bellière, Suzanne de Bruc de Monplaisir.Jean du Plessis d'Ossonville (died 1635), French governor of Guadeloupe *

Philippe du Plessis Philippe du Plessis (1165 – 12 November 1209)''Obituary of the Temple at Reims'' was the 13th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born in the fortress of Plessis-Macé, Anjou, France. In 1189 he joined the Third Crusade as a simple k ...

(1165–1209), French knight and 13th Grand Master of the Knights Templar *

Philippe de Mornay Philippe de Mornay (5 November 1549 – 11 November 1623), seigneur du Plessis Marly, usually known as Du-Plessis-Mornay or Mornay Du Plessis, was a French Protestant writer and member of the anti-monarchist '' Monarchomaques''. Biography H ...

(1549–1623), French Protestant writer, also known as Mornay Du Plessis *

Suzanne du Plessis-Bellière Suzanne may refer to: People * Suzanne (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) * S. U. Zanne, pen name of August Vandekerkhove (1838–1923), Belgian writer and inventor * Suzanne, pen name of Renée Ménde ...

(1605–1705), wife of Jacques and political opponent of Louis XIV *

Thomas-Antoine de Mauduit du Plessis Thomas-Antoine de Mauduit du Plessis or Thomas Duplessis or Thomas-Antoine du Plessis-Mauduit (12 September 1753 – March 1791) was a French officer who fought with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Born in Brittany, ...

(1753–1791), French officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War

Afrikaners

Sports

Bismarck du Plessis Bismarck Wilhelm du Plessis (born 22 May 1984) is a South African former professional rugby union player, who played for the in the United Rugby Championship and for the in the Currie Cup. He played for the in 2003, before moving to the in ...

, and

Jannie du Plessis Jan Nathaniel du Plessis (born 16 November 1982 in Bethlehem, Free State) is a former South African rugby union player, who played as a prop for in the French Top 14 and the Lions in Super Rugby. He played for the in the Currie Cup and the i ...

, brothers and South African rugby players *

Carel du Plessis Carel Johan du Plessis (born 24 June 1960) is a former South African rugby union coach and player. Playing career Du Plessis played for Western Province and the Springboks, his skills earning him the nickname the ''Prince of Wings''.

(born 1960), former South African rugby union * Charl du Plessis (born 1987), former South African rugby union *

Corné du Plessis Corné du Plessis (born 20 March 1978) is a South African sprinter. Together with Morne Nagel, Lee-Roy Newton and Mathew Quinn he won a silver medal in 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Their time of ...

(born 1978), South African sprinter *

Daniël du Plessis Daniël Michael du Plessis (born 17 March 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby. His regular position is centre. Career Youth Du Plessis' first provincial selection came in 2013, when he was selected to represe ...

(born 1995), South African rugby union player *

Dean du Plessis Dean Du Plessis is a Zimbabwean cricket commentator. He is the world's first visually impaired cricket commentator to participate in international matches. Early life Dean was born with tumors behind both retinas, destroying his eyesight befo ...

, Zimbabwean cricket commentator *

Desiré du Plessis Desiré du Plessis (born 20 May 1965) is a South African former track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. Her personal best is , putting her in the all-time top thirty for the event. It was a South African record until it was beaten ...

(born 1965), South African former track and field athlete *

Dricus du Plessis Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting ...

(born 1994), South African mixed martial artist *

Faf du Plessis François "Faf" du Plessis ( ; born 13 July 1984) is a South African professional cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team. He is considered one of the greatest fielders of all time and among the best all-format ...

(born 1984), South African cricketer *

Felix du Plessis Felix du Plessis (24 November 1919 – 1 May 1978) was a South African rugby union footballer and captain of the South Africa (Springbok) team that in 1949 beat the All Blacks thrice in succession, a feat that was not repeated by a South Africa ...

(1919–1978), former South African rugby union player *

Gary du Plessis Gary du Plessis (19 August 1974 – 25 March 2006) was a Zimbabwean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, he played one first-class match for Mashonaland A in 1997 and three first-class matches for Mashonaland ...

(1974–2006), Zimbabwean cricketer * Hans du Plessis, South African rugby league player * Jacques du Plessis (born 1993), South African rugby union player *

Jean du Plessis Jean du Plessis (born 24 November 1998) is a South African cricketer. He was included in the South Western Districts squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup. He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for South Western Districts against Northern Cape on 16 Sep ...

(born 1998), South African cricketer * Lilian du Plessis (born 1992), South African field hockey player *

Mark Du Plessis Mark Du Plessis (born 3 October 1975, Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) is a horse racing jockey. He was champion apprentice jockey in Zimbabwe in 1994/1995 and the winner of Zimbabwe senior jockeys' championship in 1997/1998. He moved to New Zealand an ...

(born 1961), horse racing jockey * Marthinus du Plessis (born 1932), South African pentathlete, 1956 Summer Olympics *

Morne du Plessis Morne, Morné, Mörne, etc. may refer to: People * Morné (given name) * Morné (surname) * Arvid Mörne (1876-1946), a Finnish author and poet Places * Morne a Chandelle, a village in the Sud-Est department of Haiti * Morne-à-l'Eau, a commu ...

(born 1949), South African rugby union player and captain *

Paul du Plessis Paul du Plessis is a legal historian with a focus on law and society within the Roman Empire. He is the Professor of Roman Law at the University of Edinburgh and Director of The Centre for Legal History. Du Plessis is a Fellow of the Royal Histor ...

, legal historian * Petrus du Plessis (born 1981), professional rugby player for London Irish * Renate du Plessis (born 1981), South African competitive swimmer * Tabbie du Plessis (born 1992), South African rugby union player *

Tinus du Plessis Tinus du Plessis (born 20 May 1984 in Windhoek) is a Namibian rugby union player and a member of the Namibia national rugby union team. He is a back-row player who plays on both flanks and at number eight. Early life Du Plessis attended Windhoek ...

(born 1984), Namibian rugby player * Wade du Plessis (born 1967), South African association football player

Arts and entertainment

Christian du Plessis Christian du Plessis (born 2 July 1944) is a South African baritone, largely based in England, and particularly associated with the bel canto repertory. Born in Vryheid, South Africa, he studied in Johannesburg with Teasdale Griffiths and Esme W ...

(born 1944), South African baritone *

Hubert du Plessis Hubert du Plessis Order for Meritorious Service, OMSG (7 June 1922 – 12 March 2011) was a South African composer, pianist, and professor of music whose career spanned several decades. Along with Arnold van Wyk and Stefans Grové, du Plessis was ...

(1922 – 2011), South African composer, pianist, and professor of music *

Juanita du Plessis Juanita may refer to: Film and television * ''Juanita'' (1935 film), film directed by Pierre Caron * ''Juanita'' (2019 film), film starring Alfre Woodard Music * "Juanita" (Caroline Nortonsong), also known as "Nita Juanita" * "Juanita" (Underworl ...

(born 1972), Afrikaans singer, born in Windhoek, Namibia *

Koos du Plessis Jacobus (Koos) Johannes du Plessis (10 May 1945 – 15 January 1984) was a prominent South African singer-songwriter and poet, colloquially known as ''Koos Doep''. Although he received critical acclaim for much of his work, he became best k ...

(1945–1984), South African songwriter * Phil du Plessis (1944–2011), Afrikaans poet, musician, and medical doctor * Zack du Plessis (1950–2011), South African actor

Other

Barend du Plessis Barend Jacobus du Plessis (born 19 January 1940 in Johannesburg) is a South African retired politician and a former member of the now-dissolved National Party, as well as Minister of Finance in 1984–1992. Early life and education Du Plessis ...

(born 1940), South African politician *

David du Plessis David Johannes du Plessis (7 February 1905 – 2 February 1987) was a South African-born American Pentecostal minister. He is considered one of the main founders of the charismatic movement, in which the Pentecostal experience of baptism with ...

(1905–1987), South African Pentecostal minister * Erik du Plessis, Chairman of Millward Brown South Africa and author * Eric Hollingsworth du Plessis (born 1950), American author and University professor *

Jan du Plessis Sir Jan Petrus du Plessis (born 22 January 1954

, American litigant, plaintiff in the landmark ''

Plessy v. Ferguson ''Plessy v. Ferguson'', 163 U.S. 537 (1896), was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality, a doctrine that ...

'' Supreme Court decision * John de Plessis, 7th Earl of Warwick *

Joseph-Octave Plessis Joseph-Octave Plessis (March 3, 1763 – December 4, 1825) was a Canadians, Canadian Catholic Church, Roman Catholic clergyman from Quebec. He was the first archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec after the diocese was elevated to ...

(1763–1825), Canadian bishop

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