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Ian Robertson (writer)
Ian Robertson may refer to: Sports * Ian Robertson (Queen's Park footballer) (fl. 1964–1973), Scottish football player (Queen's Park FC) * Ian Robertson (rugby union, born 1945), Scottish rugby union player and commentator * Ian Robertson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1946), football commentator and former Australian rules footballer * Ian Robertson (rugby union, born 1951) (born 1951), Australian rugby union player * Ian Robertson (rugby union, born 1950) (1950–2015), South African rugby union player * Ian Robertson (footballer, born 1966), Scottish football player (Aberdeen FC, Montrose FC) * Ian Robertson (Gaelic footballer) (fl. 1993–2004), Irish Gaelic football player Others * Ian Robertson, Lord Robertson (1912–2005), Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland * Ian Robertson (British Army officer) (1913–2010), British general * Ian Robertson (Royal Navy officer) (1922–2012), British admiral * Ian Robertson Porteous (1930–2011), Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (Queen's Park Footballer)
Ian Robertson is a Scottish retired amateur Association football, football wing half who made over 180 appearances in the Scottish Football League, Scottish League for Queen's Park F.C., Queen's Park. Personal life Robertson attended North Kelvinside School. References Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Queen's Park F.C. players Men's association football wing halves Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Scotland men's amateur international footballers {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (rugby Union, Born 1945)
Ian Robertson (born 17 January 1945) is a Scottish broadcaster, writer and former international rugby player. He is best known as a rugby union commentator for BBC Radio. Early life Robertson was educated at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, Aberdeen University and Christ's College, Cambridge. He worked for four years as an English teacher at Fettes College, where his most famous pupil was Tony Blair.BBC's Ian Robertson will not be silenced The Telegraph, 6 September 2007 Rugby career Robertson played rugby union for , |
Ian Robertson (Australian Rules Footballer)
Ian Anthony Robertson (born 25 January 1946 in Footscray, Victoria) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL and currently a football commentator. Robertson was born in Footscray and recruited to the Carlton Football Club from Dalyston after the Footscray Football Club refused a request for a trial with the club. Robertson debuted in 1967 with the Blues and was a solid midfielder. The fact that he was taken from Footscray's recruitment zone became an issue two years into Robertson's career, when the Bulldogs asked for their rights to him as a player. Ken Greenwood was cleared to the Bulldogs from Carlton and the dispute was resolved. In 1968, 1970 and 1972, Robertson was a member of Carlton's premiership sides and was a serviceable player. He had played 125 games and kicked 86 goals for Carlton between 1966 and 1974, before moving to Footscray (in an ironic twist) late in 1974, only notching up 4 games and 1 goal. In the 1980s Robertson became a Football commenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (rugby Union, Born 1951)
Ian Jeffry Robertson (born 26 November 1951) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Robertson, a wing A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expres ..., was born in Sydney and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia. Robertson was also known by the nickname “Devil’s Elbow”. References Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players 1951 births Living people Rugby union players from Sydney Rugby union wings {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (rugby Union, Born 1950)
Ian William Robertson (28 April 1950 – 24 August 2015) was a South African rugby union player. Playing career Robertson attended the Prince Edward School in Salisbury (now Harare) and in 1968 represented Rhodesia at the annual Craven Week tournament for schoolboys. The following year, as a nineteen year old, he made his debut in senior rugby for Rhodesia against South West Africa. Robertson went on to represent Rhodesia regularly from 1969 until 1979, but for two excursions in South Africa. First in 1972 when he moved to Johannesburg and only managed to make the Transvaal B team. In 1975 he moved to Cape Town and joined the Villager Football Club. He however could not secure a regular place in the Western Province team. When Robertson returned to Rhodesia at the beginning of 1976, he once again became an automatic first choice for the national side and was 1976 probably his greatest year. At an international level, Robertson was selected to tour with the Springboks to Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (footballer, Born 1966)
Ian Robertson (born 14 October 1966) is a Scottish former football player who played as a right-back. Playing career Ian Robertson was born in Inverness Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ... in 1966. He began his professional career with Aberdeen in 1983, making his debut in a 3-2 win over St Mirren in a league game in May 1984. Having made just a handful of appearances for the Dons in the 1980s, he joined Montrose in 1991 where he remained until he retired in 1996. References 1966 births Living people Footballers from Inverness Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Aberdeen F.C. players Montrose F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (Gaelic Footballer)
Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Ballymun Kickhams club and for the Dublin county team. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement. He was part of the 2012 Dublin senior management team. He was a selector with the 2013 Dublin senior team. Playing career Robertson's final championship appearance was in Dublin's 2004 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Kerry. He did appear for Dublin again but had to give up again due to injury. Robertson captained Dublin to the 1993 Leinster Minor Football Championship before losing to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. He also played at under-21 level in the No 9 jersey. Robertson made his championship debut under Mickey Whelan in a game against local rivals Meath in 1997. Robertson played at full-back in the game along with his club-mate at Ballymun Kickhams, Paddy Christie Patrick Christie ( ga, Pádraig Mac Críosta; born 1976 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson, Lord Robertson
Ian MacDonald Robertson (30 October 1912 – 21 July 2005) was a Scottish High Court of Justiciary judge who contributed greatly to Scots law. Early life Robertson was born on 30 October 1912 in Edinburgh, the youngest of the six children of Margaret Eva Wilson and James Robertson. His father was 66 when he was born. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School between 1926 and 1931 and had an outstanding school career, being appointed a Senior Prefect in his final year. He was also a notable sportsman, captaining the 1st XV rugby union side, and playing for the 1st XI cricket team. He then attended Balliol College, Oxford, following in the footsteps of his older brother Sir James Robertson. Returning to Scotland he graduated LLB at the University of Edinburgh in 1937, and served his apprenticeship as a Writer to the Signet with Shepherd and Wedderburn, but soon found his preferred field as an advocate. He regarded his life as having been transformed by meeting Anna Glen, daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (British Army Officer)
Major General Ian Argyll Robertson of Brackla (17 July 1913 – 10 January 2010) was a senior British Army officer. Military career Educated at Winchester College and Trinity College, Oxford, Robertson was commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders on 13 July 1934. He served, on a temporary basis, as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders during the Italian campaign of the Second World War and then took part in the Normandy landings in June 1944 and subsequent campaign in North West Europe. After the war he became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders in 1954 and saw action during the Aden Emergency. He went on to be commander of 127 (East Lancashire) Infantry Brigade in August 1959, commandant of the School of Infantry at Warminster in August 1963 and General Officer Commanding 51st (Highland) Division in April 1964. After that he became Director of Equipment Policy at the Ministry of Defence in March 1966 before retiring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (Royal Navy Officer)
Rear-Admiral Ian George William Robertson (21 October 1922 – 22 February 2012) was a British admiral who as a pilot became one of the few Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a cit ... officers to reach flag rank. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Ian George William 1922 births 2012 deaths Royal Navy rear admirals Companions of the Order of the Bath Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom) Fleet Air Arm personnel of World War II Fleet Air Arm aviators Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson Porteous
Ian Robertson Porteous (9 October 1930 – 30 January 2011) was a Scottish mathematician at the University of Liverpool and an educator on Merseyside. He is best known for three books on geometry and modern algebra. In Liverpool he and Peter Giblin are known for their registered charity ''Mathematical Education on Merseyside'' which promotes enthusiasm for mathematics through sponsorship of an annual competition. Family and early life Porteous was born on 9 October 1930. He was one of six children of Reverend Norman Walker Porteous (later a theologian and Old Testament academic), from Crossgates, Fife and May Hadwen Robertson of Kirkcaldy, Fife. He attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh, obtaining his first mathematical degree in 1952. After a time in national service, he took up study at Trinity College, Cambridge. Porteous wrote his thesis ''Algebraic Geometry'' under W.V.D. Hodge and Michael Atiyah at University of Cambridge in 1961. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robertson (businessman)
Ian Stuart Robertson CMG (born 5 June 1958)BBC News, Geneva Motor Show: A Briton at the wheel of BMW, 7 Mar 201 accessed 19 November 2017 is an English businessman and an automotive executive on the board of management of BMW Group responsible for Sales and Brand BMW and Aftersales BMW Group. He has been a member of the board since 2008. BMW Group, Company Portrai, accessed 19 November 2017 In 2011, he was awarded an Honorary DSc by Aston University for his outstanding service and achievements in the fields of business and engineering.Aston University, 50 Aston Greats: Dr Ian Robertson accessed 19 November 2017 Robertson was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to the British car industry. Early life Robertson was born in Oswestry, Shropshire and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Maritime Studies from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 1979.The Guardian, Made in Britain: the man driving BMW's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |