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Robert Byrne (other)
Robert Byrne may refer to: Robert Byrne * Robert Byrne (Australian politician) (1821–1909), politician in Victoria, Australia * Robert Byrne (author) (1930–2016), sports author, novelist * Robert Byrne (bishop) (born 1956), British Roman Catholic bishop * Robert Byrne (chess player) (1928–2013), American chess player * Robert Byrne (hurler) (born 1997), Irish hurler * Robert Byrne (North Dakota politician) (1886–1967), North Dakota Republican politician * Robert Byrne (songwriter) (1954–2005), American songwriter * Robert Byrne (trade unionist) (1899–1919), Irish trade unionist Bobby Byrne * Bobby Byrne (baseball) (1884–1964), third baseman in Major League Baseball * Bobby Byrne (cinematographer) (1932–2017), American cinematographer * Bobby Byrne (musician) (1918–2006), trombonist * John Edgar Byrne, known as "Bobby Byrne", Australian journalist. See also * Bob Byrne Bob Byrne is an Irish comics writer, artist, and independent publisher, based in Dublin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (Australian Politician)
Robert Byrne (1821 – 24 March 1909) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia) and Treasurer of Victoria September 1869 to 21 January 1870. Byrne was born in Waterford, Ireland, the son of Robert Byrne. He left Ireland for New York City in 1848, and settled there, carrying on the business of general auctioneer in that city as well as in Boston. Towards the end of 1852 he left America for Victoria, arriving in Melbourne. In February 1853, he commenced auctioneering at Sandridge, now called Port Melbourne, and represented the district in the Melbourne Corporation prior to its being constituted a separate municipality. At the general election of 1864 Byrne contested Sandridge for a seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the Liberal interest against the Hon. David Moore, but was defeated by three votes, and was unsuccessful on petition. Shortly afterwards he was returned for Crowlands by a very large majority. In 1869, when Sir James McCulloch went outside the Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (author)
Robert Leo Byrne (; May 22, 1930 – December 6, 2016) was an American author and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame instructor of pool and carom billiards. Early life and education Robert Leo Byrne, son of Tom and Clara (Loes) Byrne, was born on May 22, 1930, and raised in Dubuque, Iowa.''The Byrne Family History'', self-published, Linda Byrne Brown, 2001 He attended St. Columbkille's elementary, Loras Academy, and Loras College. He left Dubuque to attend Iowa State University, where his first sign of talent as a writer emerged as he edited a humor column in the school's newspaper. He transferred to University of Colorado, where he edited ''Flatiron'', the school's humor publication, and he graduated in 1954 with a degree in civil engineering. Byrne began his career in 1954 as a Junior Civil Engineer for the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Engineering, Bureau of Public Works, Division of Highways. Writing career In 1955, a year later, he found a way to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (bishop)
Robert Byrne, C.O. (born 22 September 1956) is a prelate of the Catholic Church in England. He was the 14th Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and the titular bishop of Cuncacestre. He is the first Oratorian to be appointed a bishop in England since 1874. Biography Early life Byrne was born on 22 September 1956 in Manchester, England. He was educated at St Bede's College, Manchester, a private Catholic school. He studied at King's College, London and at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Priesthood and Religious Life Byrne entered the Birmingham Oratory in 1980. On 5 January 1985, he was ordained to the priesthood by Maurice Couve de Murville, the then Archbishop of Birmingham. In 1990, he moved to Oxford where he founded the Oxford Oratory. From 1990 to 1999, he was Parish Priest of the Parish of St Aloysius, Oxford. From 1993 to 2011, he served as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (chess Player)
Robert Eugene Byrne (April 20, 1928 – April 12, 2013) was an American chess player and chess author who held the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM). He won the U.S. Championship in 1972, and was a World Chess Championship Candidate in 1974. Byrne represented the United States nine times in Chess Olympiads from 1952 to 1976 and won seven medals. He was the chess columnist from 1972 to 2006 for ''The New York Times'', which ran his final column (a recounting of his 1952 victory over David Bronstein) on November 12, 2006. Byrne worked as a university professor for many years, before becoming a chess professional in the early 1970s. Early years Byrne was born in Brooklyn, the son of Elizabeth Eleanor (Cattalier) and Robert Byrne. He and his younger brother Donald grew up in New York City and were among the "Collins Kids", promising young players who benefited from the instruction and encouragement of John W. Collins. Both ultimately became college professors and among the leading ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (hurler)
Robert Byrne (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Tipperary Senior Championship club Portroe and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lines out on the bench. Playing career Nenagh CBS Byrne first came to prominence as a hurler with Nenagh CBS. He played in all grades before joining the school's senior team and made several appearances in the Dr. Harty Cup. Limerick Institute of Technology After lining out for the Limerick Institute of Technology freshers' team in his first year, Byrne made his first appearance in the Fitzgibbon Cup on 22 January 2018. He was at midfield for LIT's 3-15 to 2-17 defeat by DCU Dóchas Éireann. Portroe Byrne joined the Portroe club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels as a dual player of hurling and Gaelic football. Tipperary Minor and under-21 Byrne first lined out for Tipperary as a member of the minor team during the 2015 Munster Championship. On 12 Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (North Dakota Politician)
Robert Byrne (February 4, 1886 – December 31, 1967) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the Secretary of State of North Dakota from 1925 to 1934. Byrne served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1917 to 1920, and in the North Dakota Senate from 1921 to 1924. He first won election to the Secretary of State position in 1924, and served until he was defeated by James D. Gronna in the 1934 Republican Primary. In 1930, when the Capitol building was on fire, Byrne was able to save an original copy of the state Constitution from fire, suffering cuts and burns in the process. He died in Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck () is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the state's second-most populous city, after Fargo. The city's population was 73,622 in the 2020 census, while its metropolitan popula ... at the age of 81 in 1967.North Dakota Blue Book, 2005 Notes 1886 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (songwriter)
Robert Byrne (July 10, 1954 – June 27, 2005) was an American songwriter known primarily for his work in country music. He did most of his work at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Between the 1980s and 2000s, Byrne co-wrote singles for several artists, including the number one singles "How Do I Turn You On" by Ronnie Milsap; "I Can't Win for Losin' You", "Once in a Blue Moon (song), Once in a Blue Moon", "That Was a Close One" and "What I'd Say" for Earl Thomas Conley; "I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Lorrie Morgan song), I Didn't Know My Own Strength" by Lorrie Morgan; and "Two Dozen Roses" by Shenandoah (band), Shenandoah. He and Rick Hall also record producer, produced for Shenandoah. Other artists who recorded his songs include Mindy McCready, The Forester Sisters, Phil Vassar, Johnny Lee (singer), Johnny Lee, Randy Parton and Mike Reid (singer), Mike Reid. Byrne was found dead at his Nashville, Tennessee house on June 27, 2005, having died of unknown causes. Albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (trade Unionist)
Robert "Bobby" Byrne (November 28, 1899 – April 7, 1919) was an Irish trade unionist, Republican and member of the IRA. He was the first Irish Republican that was killed in the Irish War of Independence. Early life Byrne was born to Robert Byrne and Annie Hurley as one of nine children at 5 Upper Oriel Street, Dublin. His cousin Alfred "Alfie" Byrne would later become Lord Mayor of Dublin. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Town Wall Cottage, near St. Johns Hospital in Limerick. Political activities and imprisonment After experiencing the political and social turmoil in Ireland after the 1913 Dublin Lockout and the 1916 Easter Rising, Byrne became an active member of the Postal Trade Union. In 1918 he lost his position as a telegraph operator in Limerick's general post office because of his political activities, his attendance at the funeral of John Daly and an anti-conscription meeting at Limerick Town Hall in 1918. In 1919 he held the rank of battalion adjutant o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Byrne (baseball)
Robert Matthew Byrne (December 31, 1884 – December 31, 1964) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1907–1909), Pittsburgh Pirates (1909–1913), Philadelphia Phillies (1913–1917) and Chicago White Sox (1917). Byrne batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Baseball The speedy Byrne was a defensive stalwart with excellent range. He started his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1907 season. Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in late August 1909, he contributed for his new club down the stretch, including allowing Tommy Leach to stay in center field. Used mainly in the leadoff spot, Byrne made just two errors while hitting .256 with eight stolen bases. Byrne enjoyed his most productive season in , when he posted career-numbers in batting average (.296), RBI (52), runs (101), stolen bases (36), slugging percentage (.417), and led the National League with 178 hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Byrne (cinematographer)
Bobby Byrne (1932 – March 9, 2017) was an American cinematographer. Born in Jamaica, Queens, Byrne initially worked as an animation cameraman prior to moving into live action cinematography. He worked in the camera department for Conrad L. Hall and William A. Fraker. Fraker assigned Byrne to work as the camera operator on his directorial debut '' Monte Walsh''. Other credits as camera operator include '' Paper Moon'' and ''New York, New York''. Byrne debuted as director of photography on the 1977 comedy '' Smokey and the Bandit'' for Hal Needham. He'd work with Needham again on '' Hooper'', as well as for '' The End'' for Burt Reynolds. Other credits include '' Sixteen Candles'', '' Bull Durham'', and 92 episodes of the NBC sitcom '' Mad About You''. He retired from cinematography in 2006. Byrne joined the American Society of Cinematographers in 1994. He died on March 9, 2017. References External linksBobby Byrneat the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Byrne (musician)
Robert Byrne (; May 13, 1918 – November 25, 2006) was an American bandleader, trombonist, and music executive. His big band was well regarded. He flew aircraft in World War II, and later became a musical producer for television and albums credited to other artists. Biography Early life and career Byrne was born on May 13, 1918, on a farm near Columbus, Ohio, to Clarence Byrne and his wife. Both of his parents were musicians; his mother was a concert pianist before marriage and, at the time of Byrne's birth, his father was in France with the U.S. Army band. When Byrne was one, the family moved to Detroit so his father could take a position at Cass Technical High School, where he became a music teacher of high repute. Byrne was instructed musically at home by his parents from an early age, as well as at Cass Technical, which he later attended as a student. His father taught him musical technique with a mixture of tough criticism and high praise. In addition to trombone and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edgar Byrne
John Edgar Byrne (1843–1906), also known as Bobby Byrne, was a Queensland bushman and Gulf country pioneer turned journalist and newspaper proprietor. He was founder and owner-editor of the '' Queensland Figaro'', later known as the '' Queensland Figaro and Punch''. 'Bobby' Byrne was born in Pennyfields, Poplar, East London, in April 1843, and was of Scottish descent. He had two brothers, Julius Byrne, a stockbroker of Gracechurch Street, London, and Dr Theodore E. D. Byrne, better known as the "Jumping Doctor of Gympie". The latter was originally a surgeon apprenticed to a parish doctor at Islington, but he later signed up as a surgeon superintendent in charge of the immigrant ship 'The Light Brigade', subsequently visiting Brisbane in 1863 and settling in Queensland in 1866. 'Bobby' Byrne arrived in Sydney as an immigrant aboard the 'Merrie England' on 31 May 1863. He is reported at Rockhampton as early as 1864, where he joined the literary staff of A. L. Bourcicault's ''Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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