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Cecil Frederick Robertson
Dr. Cecil Frederick Robertson (9 April 1884 – 16 March 1913) was an English Baptist missionary and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England who helped operate the Sianfu (Xi'an) Hospital, later renamed the Jenkins-Robertson Memorial Hospital, in the Shaanxi of China. Robertson was best known for his treatment of civilians and rebel soldiers in the Chinese Revolution of 1911, as well as his aid in the establishment of a Red Cross League and a Hospital for Disabled Soldiers in Shaanxi. Background and education Early life Robertson was raised in a religious household. During his childhood, Robertson's parents had hoped that at least one of their three children would become a missionary. In 1897, at the age of thirteen, he and his brother decided to devote themselves to Christianity at Christ Church under the ministry of F. B. Meyer.Meyer, Page 3. As a child Robertson was described as "a bright and happy boy" with a "distinguished career that lay before him."Meyer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clapham
Clapham () is a suburb in south west London, England, lying mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, but with some areas (most notably Clapham Common) extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth. History Early history The present day Clapham High Street is on the route of a Roman road. The road is recorded on a Roman monumental stone found nearby. According to its inscription, the stone was erected by a man named Vitus Ticinius Ascanius. It is estimated to date from the 1st century. (The stone was discovered during building works at Clapham Common South Side in 1912. It is now placed by the entrance of the former Clapham Library, in the Old Town.) According to the history of the Clapham family, maintained by the College of Heralds, in 965 King Edgar of England gave a grant of land at Clapham to Jonas, son of the Duke of Lorraine, and Jonas was thenceforth known as Jonas "de fClapham". The family remained in possession of the land until Jonas's great- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
