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Rochester
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Rochester may refer to:
Places edit
Australia edit
Canada edit
United Kingdom edit
- Rochester, Kent
- City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area
- History of Rochester, Kent
- HM Prison Rochester, a Young Offenders Institution in Rochester
- Rochester Castle, a medieval building in Rochester
- Rochester Cathedral
- Rochester (UK Parliament constituency), historical constituency
- Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency)
- Rochester, Northumberland
United States edit
- Rochester, Illinois
- Rochester, Indiana
- Rochester, Iowa
- Rochester, Kentucky
- Rochester, Massachusetts
- Rochester, Michigan
- Rochester, Minnesota, second largest city by population with the name Rochester
- Rochester, Missouri
- Rochester, Nevada
- Rochester, New Hampshire
- Rochester, New York, the largest city by population with the name Rochester
- Rochester, Ulster County, New York
- Rochester, Ohio (in Lorain County)
- Rochester, Noble County, Ohio
- Rochester, Pennsylvania
- Rochester, Texas
- Rochester, Vermont, a town
- Rochester (CDP), Vermont, the central village of the town
- Rochester, Washington
- Rochester, Wisconsin
- Rochester, Kansas, a township
- Rochester, North Dakota, a township
- Rochester, Montana
Ecclesiastical areas edit
- Diocese of Rochester, within the Church of England Province of Canterbury, United Kingdom
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York, United States
- Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, United States
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Events edit
People edit
- Rochester (surname)
- John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 17th century English poet
- Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1904–1977), American actor sometimes known as "Rochester", after his character "Rochester Van Jones" on The Jack Benny Program
- Baron Rochester
- Earl of Rochester
Fictional characters edit
- Edward Fairfax Rochester, the male protagonist of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre
Sports edit
- Rochester Americans or Amerks, an American Hockey League team
- Rochester Braves, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Syracuse Braves
- Rochester Express, professional softball team, 1978-1982, originally named the Rochester Zeniths
- Rochester Flash, an American Soccer League (1981-1983, 1984) and United Soccer League team
- Rochester Honkers, a Northwoods League baseball team
- Rochester Jeffersons, an original National Football League team
- Rochester Knighthawks, a National Lacrosse League team
- Rochester Lancers (1967–80), an American Soccer League (1967-1969) and North American Soccer League (1970-1980) team
- Rochester Raiders, an indoor football team
- Rochester Rattlers, a Major League Lacrosse team
- Rochester Red Wings, an International League baseball team
- Rochester Rhinos, a soccer (football) club
- Rochester Royals, a National Basketball Association team now known as the Sacramento Kings
- Rochester Tigers, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers
- Rochester United F.C., a football (soccer) club
- Rochester Zeniths (basketball), a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (1977-1982)
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
In the United States:
- Greater Rochester International Airport, in New York state
- Rochester International Airport, in Minnesota
In the United Kingdom:
- Rochester Airport (Kent), England
Companies edit
- Rochester Products Division, former name of manufacturer of General Motors fuel system components (especially carburetors)
Educational establishments edit
- King's School, Rochester founded in 604 AD in Kent, UK
- Rochester City School District, New York, USA
- Rochester College, Michigan, USA
- Rochester Community Schools (disambiguation)
- Rochester Grammar School, Kent, UK
- Rochester High School (disambiguation)
- Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
- Rochester Maths, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, founded in 1701 in Kent, UK
- University Center Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- University of Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- University of Rochester, New York, USA