FRANCIS CHESNEY BIOGRAPHY

Francis Chesney was born May 16, 1789, in Annalong, Co. Down. He explored Egypt and Syria in 1829. Chesney submitted a report showing the viability of the Suez canal.

Chesney lead a voyage to North Syria in 1835.

Francis was appointed the Commandant of Hong Kong in 1843. In 1850, Chesney published the "Expedition for the Survey of the Euphrates and Tigris". Francis Chesney died in 1872.

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