Devereux
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Devereux is a surname found mainly in some parts of Ireland. It is of Norman origin believed to mean D'Évreux or "from Évreux" a town in Normandy in France. The name is common in Wexford, where the Normans landed first in Ireland in as well as of course, in France and Francophone countries. It may refer to:
- Helena Devereux (1885-1975), American educator and founder of the Devereux Foundation
- James Devereux (1903-1988), U.S. Marine Corps General and politician
- John Devereux (born 1946), Australian politician
- Roberto Devereux, tragic opera by Gaetano Donizetti, loosely based on Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
- Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566-1601), British military hero and royal favourite, executed for treason
- Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), son of Robert Devereux, courtier and soldier
- Walter Devereux is a name shared by several members of the same family
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