CHICHESTER


Meaning of CHICHESTER in English

I . Chichester

the main town of West Sussex , England. It is known for its 18th–century architecture and for the Chichester Festival , a theatre festival that takes place every summer.

II . Francis Chichester

(1901–72)

an English yachtsman. In 1960 he won the first race across the Atlantic for people sailing alone in yachts. He is best remembered for sailing alone round the world at the age of 65 in 1966–7. He was made a knight in 1967.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.