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Peter Robinson (humanitarian)
Peter Robinson may refer to: Entertainment * Peter Robinson (sideshow artist) (1873–1947), American actor and sideshow performer, known for his appearance in film ''Freaks'' (1932) * J. Peter Robinson (born 1945), British musician and film score composer * Peter Robinson (conductor) (born 1949), British conductor * Peter Robinson (novelist) (1950–2022), British-born Canadian crime writer. * Peter Charles Robinson or Pete McCarthy (1951–2004), British comedian * Peter Robinson (poet) (born 1953), British poet and professor * Peter Robinson (New Zealand musician) (1958–2016), New Zealand musician * Peter Robinson (artist) (born 1966), New Zealand artist of Maori descent * Peter Robinson (Australian musician), founder of Australian band The Strangers * Peter Manning Robinson, film score composer, see '' The Maddening'' * Peter Robinson or Marilyn (singer) (born 1962), British pop singer Politics * Peter Robinson (Canadian politician) (1785–1838) * Peter Robinson (speake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (sideshow Artist)
Peter Robinson (born April 8, 1873; credited professionally as The Living Skeleton or as The Cigarette Fiend, and The Thin Man), was an American theater and sideshow art performer, perhaps best known for his only film appearance in the Tod Browning cult film ''Freaks'', with a lengthy career in the carnival circus circuit at Coney Island and with Ringling Bros. He also appeared briefly in Broadway. He worked as a carnival sideshow entertainer, weighing in at 58 pounds. He had a career in that genre in the vein of circus thin man Isaac W. Sprague and Artie Atherton. He was married to fellow sideshow entertainer Baby Bunny Smith, a , circus fat lady. He married her numerous times for promotional purposes. He was also purported to be an expert harmonica player. Early life Robinson was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts Chicopee ( ) is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (cricketer, Born 1929)
Peter Michael Heasty Robinson (born 14 October 1929) is a Trinidadian-born English former first-class cricketer. Robinson was born at Port of Spain and educated in England at Lancing College. He played a single first-class cricket match for L. C. Stevens' XI against Cambridge University at Eastbourne in 1961. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed in the L. C. Stevens' XI first-innings by Richard Jefferson Richard Allen Jefferson Jr. (born June 21, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on ESPN. He played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats. Jefferson was drafted in the first round of the 20 ... for 12 runs, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by Peter Brodrick for 7 runs. He also bowled twelve wicketless overs across the match. His son, Jonathan, was also a first-class cricketer. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Peter 1929 births Living people Cricketers from Port of Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (priest)
Peter John Alan Robinson is an Anglican priest serving as the Dean of Derby; he was previously Archdeacon of Lindisfarne. Born in 1961, he was educated at Tiffin Boys' Grammar School, Kingston-upon-Thames, and St John's College, Cambridge, and worked in the oil industry before being ordained in 1996. After a curacy in North Shields he worked with the Urban Ministry and Theology Project in Byker until his archidiaconal appointment. Robinson was installed as Dean of Derby The Dean of Derby is the head (''primus inter pares'' – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Derby Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the ''Cathedral Church of All Saints'' in Derby. Before 2000 th ... on 20 July 2020. References 1961 births People educated at Tiffin School Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge British businesspeople in the oil industry Archdeacons of Lindisfarne Provosts and Deans of Derby Living people { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (lawyer)
Peter Robinson (born April 6, 1953) is an American lawyer who has defended political and military leaders at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals. His clients include Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadžić, Rwandan National Assembly President Joseph Nzirorera, Yugoslav Army Chief of Staff Dragoljub Ojdanic, and the lawyer for Liberian President Charles Taylor. Early life Peter Robinson was raised in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He graduated from St. John's Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts in 1971. In 1975 he graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. Robinson earned his Juris Doctor from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon in 1978. Career Prosecutor Robinson served as a federal prosecutor in the District of Oregon from 1978 to 1980, the District of Rhode Island in 1981, and the Northern District of California from 1981 to 1988. He was one of the prosecutors of the neo-Nazi group kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (journalist)
Peter Robinson is a British music journalist. He is the creator of the pop music-based blog Popjustice. Robinson self-published the biography/fanzine of The KLF, ''Justified and Ancient History''.Nicol, J., ''Justified and Ancient History'' review, ''Q Magazine'', May 1993. He is also the author of three other books: ''The Official Story'' and ''On Tour'' for UK pop band Busted, and also the author of the tie-in book to UK reality TV show '' Popstars: The Rivals''. See also * Wonky pop Wonky pop was a loose grouping of musical acts that played what the BBC called "quirky, catchy and credible pop", rooted in the eccentric side of 1980s pop music, which was briefly popular in the late 2000s. Artists associated with the genre inc ... References 1977 births Living people British music journalists Melody Maker writers {{UK-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (computer Scientist)
Peter Robinson (born 1952) is Professor of Computer Technology at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory in England, where he works in the ''Rainbow Group'' on computer graphics and interaction. He is also a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College and lives in Cambridge. Education Robinson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 1974 and continued with a year of post-graduate study in Mathematics before joining the Computer Laboratory, where he was sponsored by the BBC to work on Graphic Design with Computers under Neil Wiseman and graduated PhD in 1979. Research Robinson worked on computer-aided design systems for integrated circuits in the 1980s, undertaking the physical design of the video processor for early BBC computers as a case study. He continued with work on self-timed (asynchronous) circuits and his students Paul Cunningham and Steev Wilcox started Azuro to exploit the ideas in designing low power integr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Canadian University Leaders
Since the development of the university sector in Canada a small number of Vice Chancellors (President/Principal) have served for 15 years or more. They include: 38 years: Sir John Dawson CMG (McGill 1855-93); 34 years: Cecil Jones (New Brunswick 1906-40); 33 years: Jasper Nicolls (Bishop's 1845-78); 32 years: John McCaul (Toronto 1848-80); 31 years: Edwin Jacob (New Brunswick 1829-60); 26 years: John Forrest (Dalhousie 1885-1911), Arthur McGreer (Bishop's 1922-48), David Johnston CC (Waterloo 1999-2010, McGill 1979-94); 25 years: Artemas Sawyer (Arcadia 1869-96), George Grant CMG (Queen's 1877-1902), Sir Robert Falconer KCMG (Toronto 1907-32), Leonard Klinck (British Columbia 1919-44), Frederic Patterson (Arcadia 1923-48); 24 years: William Jack (New Brunswick 1861-85), Sir William Peterson KCMG (McGill 1885-1919); 23 years: Frank James (McGill 1939-62); 22 years: James Ross (Dalhousie 1863-85); 21 years: John Strachan (Toronto 1827-48), Thomas Harrison (New Brunswick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (chancellor)
Peter Robinson may refer to: Entertainment * Peter Robinson (sideshow artist) (1873–1947), American actor and sideshow performer, known for his appearance in film ''Freaks'' (1932) * J. Peter Robinson (born 1945), British musician and film score composer * Peter Robinson (conductor) (born 1949), British conductor * Peter Robinson (novelist) (1950–2022), British-born Canadian crime writer. * Peter Charles Robinson or Pete McCarthy (1951–2004), British comedian * Peter Robinson (poet) (born 1953), British poet and professor * Peter Robinson (New Zealand musician) (1958–2016), New Zealand musician * Peter Robinson (artist) (born 1966), New Zealand artist of Maori descent * Peter Robinson (Australian musician), founder of Australian band The Strangers * Peter Manning Robinson, film score composer, see ''The Maddening'' * Peter Robinson or Marilyn (singer) (born 1962), British pop singer Politics * Peter Robinson (Canadian politician) (1785–1838) * Peter Robinson (speaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Frederick Robinson
Peter Frederick Robinson (1776–24 June 1858) was an English architect. Career Robinson began his career in Henry Holland's office and worked under William Porden at the Brighton Pavilion in 1801–02. In 1805 he designed Hans Town Assembly Rooms, Cadogan Place, and in 1811–12 the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for William Bullock's museum. The details of the elevation were taken from Denon's work on the Egyptian monuments, and especially from the temple at Denderah; but the composition of the design was less authentic. In 1813 he designed the town-hall and market-place at Lampeter, Cardiganshire. He visited Rome 1816. In 1819 he made alterations at Bulstrode for the Duke of Somerset; in 1823 he restored the church at Mickleham, Surrey; in 1826–28 he made alterations to the prison at York Castle and in 1829–32 he built a Swiss Cottage at Decimus Burton's Colosseum in Regent's Park. He also designed various country houses. In 1820 he exhibited an architectural drawing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter D
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (rugby League)
Peter Robinson (born 5 January 1976), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for the Melbourne Storm from 2000 to 2005. Robinson is also a rugby league commentator for the ABC. Early life Robinson played junior rugby league for Cobar Roosters, winning premierships and individual honours in both junior and senior football for the Roosters, who were then playing in the Group 11 Rugby League competition. Playing career Moving to Brisbane in 1999, Robinson played with Norths Devils and made his National Rugby League debut for Melbourne Storm during the 2000 NRL season. With regular players absent through representative duties, Robinson scored a last-second try against Brisbane Broncos in round 16, going on to make six appearances for Melbourne in 2000. Establishing himself as a regular first grade player during the 2001 Melbourne Storm season, Robinson went on to make 75 appearances for Melbourne, before retiring at the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Robinson (footballer, Born 1957)
Peter Robinson (born 4 September 1957) is an English former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ... who played as a central defender. After retiring from professional football, Robinson went on to become a Physical Education teacher at Bebside Middle School and later The Blyth School Community College in Blyth, Northumberland. He retired from teaching in at the end of the school year in 2012. References * 1957 births Living people People from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Footballers from Northumberland English men's footballers English expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Burnley F.C. players Sparta Rotterdam players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Halifax Town A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
