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- Notable people with the surname Besant
- Notable people with the surname Beasant
- See also
- References
Beasant or Besant is an English language surname derived from a coin called the byzantius which is named after the city of Byzantium where they were first minted.[1]Because of the circular nature of the coins the word byzantius, or bezant, as it travelled across Europe, came to mean the 'circle or disk' represented on a coat of arms (in old French), also known as a roundel. The Beasants were gardeners in the King's court. Notable people with the surname Besant- Annie Besant, prominent Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator.
- Derek Michael Besant, Canadian artist.
- Henry Besant, venue manager.
- Mabel Besant-Scott, English Theosophist.
- Sir Walter Besant, English novelist and historian.
- William Henry Besant, British mathematician.
Notable people with the surname Beasant- Dave Beasant, English football goalkeeper.
- Sam Beasant, English goalkeeper.
See also- List of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surnames
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