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Alexander Robertson
Alexander Robertson may refer to: *Alexander Robertson (artist) (1772–1841), Scottish-American artist and co-founder of Columbian Academy of Painting * Alexander Robertson (Canadian politician) (1838–1888), lawyer and politician from Ontario, Canada * Alexander Rocke Robertson (1841–1881), Canadian politician * Alexander Black Robertson (1847–1920), politician from Ontario, Canada * Alexander D. Robertson (1849–1921), politician from Prince Edward Island, Canada *Eck Robertson (Alexander Robertson, 1887–1975), American fiddle player * Alex Robertson (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1902–1903), Scottish footballer * Alex Robertson (Australian rules footballer) (1887–1915), Australian rules footballer for University *Sir Alexander Robertson (police officer) (1896–1970), British police officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, 1958–1961 * Alexander Robertson (MP) (1779–1856), British Member of Parliament for Grampound *Alexander Robertson (chemist) (1896â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (artist)
Alexander Robertson (1772–1841) was a Scottish-American artist. In the 1790s he founded the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Archibald Robertson. Early life Robertson was born in Monymusk, near Aberdeen,William Dunlap (1834)''History of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the United States.''George P. Scott and Company, Printers. pp. 425–426. Scotland in 1772.Alexander Robertson (1772-1841). Art & Architecture of New Jersey. Retrieved August 21, 2014.William Beekman, by Alexander Robertson. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved August 21, 2014. His father, William Robertson, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (rugby Union)
Alexander Robertson (1 October 1848 – 13 May 1913) was a Scottish former international rugby union player who played for West of Scotland. He was a Forward. Rugby Union career Amateur career Robertson played for West of Scotland. He was playing for the club in 1868. He captained the West of Scotland side in 1870. International career He was capped only the once for Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast .... His debut came in the very first international match in 1871 playing against England at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. Military career He joined the Royal Ayrshire and Wigton Militia. References 1848 births 1913 deaths Rugby union forwards Rugby union players from Ayr Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players West o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (New York Politician)
Alexander Robertson (January 7, 1825 – August 5, 1902) was an American businessman and politician from New York. Life Robertson was born on January 7, 1825 in Warrensburg, New York. He moved with his family to Moreau, then Fort Edward. When he was 17, Robertson left school to work on his father's farm. In 1848, he moved to Whitehall and worked in the transportation business. In 1855, he moved to Albany and continued the business, transporting merchandise to and from Northern New York and Canada. He also conducted an extensive commercial business. In 1864, Robertson was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Albany County 3rd District. He served in the Assembly in 1865 and 1867. He was one of the originators of the bill to provide appropriations for a new New York State Capital. Robertson's children were Alexander, Charles E., Richard R., Mrs. Charles Parish, Mrs. Albert Brumaghim. Robertson died at home on August 5, 1902. He was buried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Cunningham Robertson
General Alexander Cunningham Robertson FRSE CB (1816–1884) was a 19th British general and amateur poet. Life He was born in Edinburgh on 8 February 1816 the son of Major David Robertson, of the Royal Marines living at Albanty Row. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh. Training as a soldier he first joined the British Auxiliary Legion in Spain in 1834. In 1837 he moved as an Ensign to the British Army in the 34th Regiment. In the 1840s he was serving in Canada and appears to have kept a diary. He was promoted to Captain of the 34th Foot Regiment in 1846. In 1846 he transferred to the 8th Regiment rising to Lt Colonel by 1865 and then rosing to the rank of General. He retired to Edinburgh living at 86 Great King Street in the Second New town. In 1879 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were David Stevenson, Charles Piazzi Smyth, William Robertson and John Muir. He died in Liverpool on 2 December 1884. Family In 1853 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Provan Robertson
Alexander Provan Robertson FRSE FIMA (16 June 1925 – 31 January 1995) was a 20th century Scottish mathematician who emigrated to Australia. Life He was born on 16 June 1925 in Glasgow the only child of an assistant railway station master. He was educated at Shawlands Academy and won a bursary to Glasgow University in 1942, graduating MA in 1946. After 18 months assisting in lectures in Mathematics he won the Ferguson Scholarship and went to Cambridge University to begin the Mathematics Tripos, gaining a BA in 1951 and doctorate. At Cambridge he also enjoyed organ-playing under Dr George Guest. In 1952 he returned to Glasgow University as a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics. Around 1956 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He resigned in 1989. In 1963 he was given the Chair in Mathematics at Keele University. In 1973 he emigrated with his family to Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (veterinary Surgeon)
Sir Alexander Robertson (3 February 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a Scottish veterinarian and administrator. Life Robertson was born on 3 February 1908 in Aberdeen, the youngest and only surviving child of Barbara Minty Strath and Alexander Robertson, a chauffeur and gardener. He was educated at Mackie Academy in Stonehaven. He studied veterinary science at the University of Aberdeen, graduating with an MA in 1929 and a BSc in 1930. In 1937, he joined the staff of the Dick Vet Colletge in Edinburgh, as a lecturer in animal physiology, obtaining a doctorate (PhD) from the University of Edinburgh in 1940. From that year he was Professor of Animal Husbandry at the Dick Vet. In 1946, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Alan William Greenwood, James Ebenezer Wilson, John Russell Greig and Donald Capell Matheson. He served as Vice President of the Society from 1969 to 1972. In 1951, he became Professor of Animal Health at the University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson & Sons
Alexander Robertson & Sons was a boatyard in Sandbank, Argyll, Sandbank, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, from 1876 to 1980. The yard was located on the shore of the Holy Loch, not far from the Royal Clyde Yacht Club (RCYC) at Hunters Quay, in the building that is now the Royal Marine Hotel, which was the epicentre of early Clyde yachting. Alexander Robertson started repairing boats in a small workshop at Sandbank in 1876, and went on to become one of the foremost wooden boat-builders on Scotland's River Clyde. The "golden years" of Robertson's yard were in the early 1900s, when it started building some of the first International Rule (sailing), IYRU 12mR & 15mR (Metre Class) racing yachts. Robertson's was well known for the quality of its workmanship and was chosen to build the first 15-metre yacht designed by William Fife III (''Shimna'', 1907). More than 55 boats were built by Robertson's in preparation for the First World War and the yard remained busy even during the Great Depress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan Donnachaidh
Clan Donnachaidh (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Donnchaidh ), also known as Clan Robertson or Clan Duncan is a Scottish clan. History Origins There are two main theories as to the origins of the Clan Donnachaidh: #That the founder of the clan, Donn(a)chadh (Duncan) was the second son of Angus MacDonald, Lord of the Isles. #That the Robertsons are lineal descendants of the Celtic Earls of Atholl, whose progenitor was King Duncan I (''Donnchadh'' in Scottish Gaelic). The Collins ''Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia'' supports this theory.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 302–303. Wars of Scottish Independence The clan's first recognised chief, Donnchaidh ''Reamhar'', "Stout Duncan", son of Andrew de Atholia (Latin "Andrew of Atholl"), was a minor land-owner and leader of a kin-group around Dunkeld, Highland Perthshire, and as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander George Morison Robertson
Alexander George Morison Robertson (September 3, 1867 – August 21, 1947) was chief justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from March 9, 1911 to January 1, 1918. Robertson was the son of George Morison Robertson, "a distinguished associate justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court", and Robertson "maintained family tradition as an outstanding jurist". On February 9, 1888, Robertson became a second lieutenant in the Honolulu Rifles division, later becoming a captain of the Hawaiian Volunteers, First Battalion. From August 12, 1893 Robertson became a District Magistrate in Honolulu, serving in this capacity until May 29, 1894. In 1894, he became Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Hawaii, and "was a delegate to the Hawaiian Constitutional Convention and served as a member of Governor Dole's staff". He was elected to the Hawaiian House of Representatives for three terms, serving from 1895 to 1901. In 1910, President William Howard Taft William Howard Taft (September 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (chemist)
Alexander Robertson FRS (12 February 1896 – 9 February 1970) was a British chemist. He was awarded the Davy Medal in 1952 ''"In recognition of his researches into the chemistry of natural products, particularly the wide range of glycosides, bitter principles and colouring matters containing heterocyclic oxygen atoms".'' He is known for his organic chemistry research, particularly in the investigation of natural products. Life He grew up on a 63 acre Scottish farm and graduated from Turriff Higher Grade School in 1914. While he wanted to become a farmer, his family encouraged him to study science. He entered the University of Aberdeen in 1914 to study for a M.A. During World War I, he served in the Special Brigade, Royal Engineers (1916) and in the 2nd Seaforth Highlanders (1917), achieving the rank of lieutenant before being discharged in 1918. He performed doctoral research with G. G. Henderson at the University of Glasgow (1922-1924). His thesis was titled "Studies on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (Canadian Politician)
Alexander Robertson (December 5, 1838 – February 29, 1888) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hastings West provincially in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1882 and Hastings West federally in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1888 as a Conservative member. He was born in Trenton, Upper Canada, the son of William Robertson, a Scottish-born lumber merchant. He was educated in Belleville, went on to study law, was called to the bar in 1864 and set up practice in Belleville. Robertson served on the Belleville town council from 1864 to 1869 and was Belleville's mayor in 1870 and from 1878 to 1879. He served as a captain in the militia during the Fenian raids. He married Mary Georgina Stewart in 1870. In 1882, he resigned his seat in the provincial assembly to run for a seat in the House of Commons. Robertson was a prominent member of the Masonic Freemasonry or Masonry refers to fraternal organisations th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Robertson (MP)
Alexander Robertson (14 February 1779 – 17 December 1856) was an English politician. He was elected at the 1818 as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for the rotten borough of Grampound in Cornwall, and was re-elected in 1820 Events January–March *January 1 – Nominal beginning of the Trienio Liberal in Spain: A constitutionalist military insurrection at Cádiz leads to the summoning of the Spanish Parliament (March 7). *January 8 – General Maritime T .... The borough was disenfranchised in 1821 for gross corruption, but its two MPs retained their seats until the dissolution of Parliament in 1826. References External links * 1779 births 1856 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Cornwall UK MPs 1818–1820 UK MPs 1820–1826 {{England-UK-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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