Staunton

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Staunton may refer to:

[edit] People

• George Leonard Staunton, an English botanist who first discovered Earl Grey tea
• Sir George Thomas Staunton, an English traveller and orientalist
• Henry Staunton, British businessman and media mogul
• Howard Staunton, an English chess master who lends his name to a style of chess pieces
• Imelda Staunton, a British actress
• Steve Staunton, most-capped Irish footballer and former manager of Ireland national team

[edit] Places

United Kingdom

• Staunton, Gloucestershire
• Staunton, Nottinghamshire

United States

• Staunton, Illinois
• Staunton Township, Illinois
• Staunton, Indiana
• Staunton Township, Ohio
• Staunton, Virginia
  • The Staunton River, a portion of the Roanoke River in central Virginia

Hong Kong

• Staunton Street on Hong Kong Island

[edit] Things

• Staunton chess set, a set of chessmen used to play the game of chess.