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Robert Comyn (other)
Robert Comyn may refer to: * Robert Comyn (died 1306), Scottish nobleman * Robert Comyn (priest) (1672–1727), English priest * Robert Buckley Comyn Sir Robert Buckley Comyn (26 October 1792 - 23 May 1853) was a British judge who served as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from 1835 to 1842. Born at Tottenham, the third son of Rev. Thomas Comyn, M.A. (Balliol College, Oxford), vicar ... (1792–1853), British judge See also * Robert de Comines (died 1069), Earl of Northumbria {{hndis, Comyn, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Comyn (died 1306)
Sir Robert Comyn (died 10 February 1306) was a 13th-14th century Scottish nobleman. He was a son of John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (died c.1275). Robert married Margaret Comyn, daughter of William Comyn of Lochaber, and is known to have a son Thomas. He was captured at the battle of Dunbar in 1296, together with his brother Alexander and nephew John and imprisoned. On 10 February 1306, a meeting was held at the Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, between Robert the Bruce and John Comyn of Badenoch (Robert's nephew). An argument ensued between the two, with Robert the Bruce stabbing John Comyn. Bruce's companions raced into the church and killed John Comyn with swords. Robert Comyn, rushing to aid his nephew, was killed by a blow to the head by Bruce's brother-in-law, Christopher Seton Sir Christopher Seton (1278–1306), also known as Christopher de Seton, was a 13th-century noble, who held lands in England and Scotland. He was a supporter of Robert the Bruce and obtain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Comyn (priest)
Robert Comyn (1672-1727) was an English priest in the first half of the 18th century. Comyn was born in East Ilsley and educated at Balliol College, Oxford. He migrated to University of Cambridge in 1693. Comyn held livings at Wigmore, Brampton Bryan, Pontesbury Pontesbury is a village and civil parish in Shropshire and is approximately eight miles southwest of Shrewsbury. In the 2011 census, the village had a population of 1,873 and the parish had a population of 3,227. The village of Minsterley is ju ... and Presteign. He was Archdeacon of Shropshire from 1713 to 1726. References People from West Berkshire District 1672 births 1727 deaths Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford Archdeacons of Shropshire 17th-century English Anglican priests 18th-century English Anglican priests {{England-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Buckley Comyn
Sir Robert Buckley Comyn (26 October 1792 - 23 May 1853) was a British judge who served as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from 1835 to 1842. Born at Tottenham, the third son of Rev. Thomas Comyn, M.A. (Balliol College, Oxford), vicar of Tottenham and Chaplain of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, and Harriet Charlotte (née Stables), Comyn was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, then St John's College, Oxford (B.A. 1813, M.A. 1815). His grandfather, Stephen Comyn, of Widial, Herts., was a barrister and Bencher of the Inner Temple, as was his uncle, Robert Valens Comyn, and Robert elected to join this profession. He was called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1814, and was in practice until his appointment as a puisne judge at Calcutta in 1825. He was knighted in February of that year. In 1835, Comyn was appointed Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, and remained in that capacity until his retirement in 1842. He received the degree of D.C.L. from Oxford, and was e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |