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Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans g ...

: du Plessis) Plessy, and de Plessis are related surnames of French origin, may refer to: A ''plessis'' meant a ''fence made of interwoven branches'' in

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligi ...

French people

Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1582 – 23 March 1653) was a French Carthusian, bishop and Cardinal. He was the elder brother of Armand Cardinal Richelieu, the celebrated minister of Louis XIII. He was educated at the Collège de Nava ...

(1582–1653), French bishop * Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, 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 ''Sous Lieutenant'' Constant Emmanuel Plessis was a French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.The Aerodrome websitRetrieved 6 January 2018. Early life Constant Emmanuel Plessis was born in Angers, France on 11 November 18 ...

(1890-1930), French First World War flying ace *

Damien Plessis Damien Jérôme Jean Richard Plessis (born 5 March 1988) is a French professional footballer who last played for Örebro SK in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He is also the younger brother of professional footballer Guillaume Plessis. Club career Lyo ...

(born 1988), French footballer * Gilbert de Choiseul Duplessis 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 de Bruc de Monplaisir.Jean du Plessis d'Ossonville Jean du Plessis, sieur d’Ossonville (died 4 December 1635) was a joint leader of the French expedition that established a colony on the island of Guadeloupe in 1635. He died on the island after less than six months. Background Jean du Plessis w ...

(died 1635), French governor of Guadeloupe *

Marie Duplessis Marie Duplessis (born Alphonsine Rose Plessis; 15 January 1824 – 3 February 1847) was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. She was the inspiration for Marguerite Gautier, the main character of the 1848 n ...

(1824–1847), French courtesan *

Phillipe de 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 ...

(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 He ...

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

Suzanne du Plessis-Bellière Suzanne de Bruc de Monplaisir also known as Suzanne du Plessis-Bellière (c. 1605–1705) was the wife of Jacques de Rougé marquis du Plessis-Bellière. She was one of France's most famous women of her time. She had a court of artists and ...

, 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

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Sports

Bismarck du Plessis Bismarck Wilhelm du Plessis (born 22 May 1984) is a South African professional rugby union player, who plays 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 2005 whe ...

, and

Jannie du Plessis Jan Nathaniel du Plessis (born 16 November 1982 in Bethlehem, Free State) is a South African rugby union player, who plays 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 in Super ...

, 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 x 100 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Their time of 3 ...

(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 repres ...

(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 *

Faf du Plessis Francois "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 is 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 African ...

(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 Hans du Plessis is a South African rugby league player for the Tuks Bulls. His position is centre. He is a South African international, and has played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying against Jamaica and the USA The United S ...

, South African rugby league player *

Jacques du Plessis Willem Hendrik Jacques "Sheep" du Plessis (born 12 August 1993) is a South African rugby union player. He plays for the in the United Rugby Championship and for the in the Currie Cup. His regular playing positions are flanker or lock. C ...

(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 and ...

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

Morne du Plessis Morne is an Old-French word for a small mountain. It may refer to: * Morne a Chandelle, a village in the Sud-Est department of Haiti * Morne-à-l'Eau, a commune in Guadeloupe * Morne Bois-Pin, the fourth highest mountain in Haiti * Morne la Vigie ...

(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 His ...

, legal historian *

Petrus du Plessis Petrus du Plessis (born in Hermanus, South Africa, May 31, 1981) is a professional rugby coach and former player, most recently for Glasgow Warriors. He played as a Tighthead Prop and acted as player-coach at the club. Rugby Union career Pr ...

(born 1981), professional rugby player for London Irish *

Renate du Plessis Renate Magdeleen du Plessis (born 14 July 1981) is a South African former competitive swimmer who specialised in butterfly events. She broke numerous South African records in the 100-metre butterfly at the 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championship ...

(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 *

Dricus du Plessis Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994) is a South African professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in the Middleweight division of ...

(born 1994), South African mixed martial artist

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 We ...

(born 1944), South African baritone * Hubert du Plessis (1922 – 2011), South African composer, pianist, and professor of music *

Juanita du Plessis Juanita du Plessis (née Naudé; born April 26) is a Namibian Afrikaans country singer. She became known for her song ''Ska-Rumba''. Du Plessis' singing career began in 1998 with her debut album ''Juanita''. That year she won the CMA (Country M ...

(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 ...

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

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* Barend 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 Pentecostal minister. He is considered one of the main founders of the charismatic movement, in which the Pentecostal experience of baptism with the Holy ...

(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 in which the Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quali ...

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

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

(1763–1825), Canadian bishop *

Maurice Duplessis Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis (; April 20, 1890 – September 7, 1959), was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 16th premier of Quebec. A conservative, nationalist, anti-Communist, anti-unionist and fervent Catholic, he and hi ...

, longest-serving Premier of

Québec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirteen p ...

Jerry Duplessis Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis (born 9 August 1975) is a Haitian music producer, film score composer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. His first major success was as a producer for the Fugees' 1996 album '' The Score''. He also played the bass guitar ...

, Haitian record producer

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