Foston
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Foston is the name of places in various parts of England
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Foston is also a surname
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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- Foston, DerbyshireFoston, DerbyshireFoston is a hamlet in the Foston and Scropton civil parish of South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, about west of Derby. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists it as Farulveston.-Foston Hall:...
- Foston on the WoldsFoston on the WoldsFoston on the Wolds is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately south west of Bridlington town centre and north of the village of North Frodingham....
, East Riding of Yorkshire - Foston, Leicestershire (deserted)
- Foston, LincolnshireFoston, LincolnshireFoston is a small village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated northwest of Grantham, just off the A1....
- Foston, North YorkshireFoston, North YorkshireFoston is a small village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It is about north east of York.Sydney Smith was rector of the parish from 1806 until 1829 ....
Foston is also a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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- Thomas FostonThomas FostonThomas Foston was a Master of University College, Oxford, England.Foston was a mature commoner and Fellow of University College. As senior Fellow of the College, he became Master in 1393, ratified by the Chancellor of Oxford University for two years, and remained in the post until 1396.-...
, a Master of University College, Oxford, England (1393–6)