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Robert Dixon (other)
Robert, Rob, Bob, or Bobby Dixon may refer to: Bob Dixon * Bob Dixon (athlete) (1907–1941), Canadian athlete * Bob Dixon (footballer) (1904–1980), English footballer for West Ham United and Stoke * Bob Dixon (Missouri politician) (b. 1969), of the Missouri State Senate, formerly served in the Missouri House of Representatives * Bobby Dixon (born 1983), American basketball player * Bobby Digital (Jamaican producer) (Bobby Dixon), reggae and dancehall producer Robert Dixon * Robert Dixon (1780–1815), English landscape artist * Robert Dixon (clergyman) (1614-1688), English clergyman * Robert Dixon (explorer) (1800–1858), Australian explorer * Robert Dixon (Irish politician) (1685–1732) Irish MP and judge * Robert Dixon (mathematician) (born 1947), British mathematician and graphic artist * Robert E. Dixon (1906–1981), U.S. Navy admiral and aviator * Robert J. Dixon (1920–2003), United States Air Force general * Robert K. Dixon, energy, environment, and economic exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Dixon (athlete)
Robert Samuel Dixon (30 December 1909 – 11 January 1941) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. In a comparatively weak field, he won the gold medal at the 1934 British Empire Games ahead of the local opposition in London, throwing to beat South Africa's Harry Hart (who was winner of the shot put and discus that year). At national level, he won one javelin title at the Canadian Track and Field Championships, topping the podium in 1934. Dixon spent time in the Vancouver Police Force and played lacrosse with the New Westminster Salmonbellies with whom he competed for the Mann Cup in 1930. He also coached the Canadian lacrosse team at the 1932 Summer Olympics. At one point, he enrolled in a school for machine gunners near Los Angeles and joined a group of California-based mercenaries and headed to China. Dixon did two tours as a pilot in China, and allegedly became the right-hand man of influential Chinese warlord Zhang Zuolin, acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert E
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Dixon (strength Athlete)
Rob Dixon (born 1964) is a British former strongman competitor, and a current ultramarathon runner. Dixon is notable for having won the major British title and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man. Biography Rob Dixon was born in York, Great Britain in 1964. He is a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man. He rose to prominence on the strength athletic circuit when he won the 1997 Britain's Strongest Man. Dixon, whilst competing, was living in Sand Hutton and owned the Samson and Delilah's Fitness Centre in Haxby and in Pocklington. In 2000 he was invited to compete at the World's Strongest Man tournament, in Sun City, South Africa. He came second in his group and thereby made the final of the tournament. However, injury forced him to retire after the second event and he placed tenth. He made a second appearance in 2001, but in a closely fought heat he placed third, just missing out on the final. Dixon was also heavily involved in furtherin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Dixon
Rob Dixon is an American jazz saxophonist. A native of Atlanta, Dixon went to Indiana University where he came under the influence of the renowned jazz educator David Baker. After moving to New York in 1996, he began gigging around town with other up-and-coming musicians like drummer Ari Hoenig, organist Greg Lewis and pianist Rick Germanson, and vocalist Cynthia Layne. He subsequently worked in Illinois Jacquet's big band for four years before following tenor saxophonist Mark Turner in Tana Reid, a straight-ahead quartet co-led by drummer Akira Tana and bassist Rufus Reid. After several years away, Dixon returned to Indianapolis in 2003, where he worked with a number of organizations, such as the Cleveland Heritage Jazz Orchestra and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. In addition to working with these bands, he leads a jazz-funk group called and an organ quartet with veteran organ player Melvin Rhyne. Dixon is signed with Owl Studios, an Indianapolis-based jazz label. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Dixon (character)
This is a list of characters in ''Sea Patrol'', an Australian TV series. Current major characters Mike "CO" Flynn Lieutenant Commander Mike Flynn -- ("CO") -- is the Hammersley's Commanding Officer ("CO"), and one of the two principal characters of the series, present from beginning to end. Played by Ian Stenlake. Kate "XO" McGregor Lieutenant Kate McGregor -- ("XO") -- is the Hammersley's Executive Officer ("XO") (second-in-command), and one of the two principal characters of the series, present from beginning to end. Played by Lisa McCune. Andy "Charge" Thorpe Chief Petty Officer Andrew "Charge" Thorpe MBA is a fictional TV character on the show ''Sea Patrol''. He is portrayed by John Batchelor. On HMAS ''Hammersley'', Charge is the chief engineer. Swain tells us that Charge is a 41-year-old male in the episode "Dogs of war". He has a son, named Jamie, who is a midshipman in the navy. His awards in order of precedence are as follows: He ultimately leaves the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Vickers Dixon
Robert Vickers Dixon (born Dublin 22 October 1812; died Armagh 14 May 1885) was an Irish academic and clergyman who served as Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) from 1848 to 1853, and much later as Archdeacon of Armagh from 1883 to 1885. Career Dixon was born in Dublin, son of Robert Dixon, and was educated at TCD,''Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)''. George Dames Burtchaell / Thomas Ulick Sadleir p. 232: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 obtaining BA (1833), MA (1839), DD (1862). He was elected a Fellow of TCD in 1838,"University Honours" ''Freeman's Journal'' (Dublin, Ireland), Saturday, June 16, 1838 and in 1849, he published the book ''Treatise on Heat, Part 1: The Thermometer; Dilation; Change of State; And Laws of Vapours'' (Hodges and Smith, Dublin). In 1853 he left TCD, publishing "Scientific Training f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert M
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert K
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert J
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Dixon (mathematician)
Robert Dixon (born 1947) is a British mathematician and graphic artist, known primarily for his book ''Mathographics'' and for his plagiarism dispute with Damien Hirst. Dixon was a research associate at the Royal College of Art. He complained in 2004 that a circular pattern Hirst produced for a children's colouring book was a copy of one of his works. In 2006, Dixon said that Hirst's print ''Valium'' had "unmistakable similarities" to one of his own designs. Hirst's manager contested this by explaining the origin of Hirst's piece was from a book ''The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Geometry'' (1991)—not realising this was one place where Dixon's design had been published.Alberge, Dalya. (27 June 2007)"My old friend Damien stole my skull idea" ''The Times ''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Dixon (footballer)
Robert Hewitson Dixon (30 August 1904 – 1980) was an English association football, footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United F.C., West Ham United and Stoke City F.C., Stoke City. Career Dixon was born in Whitehaven and played for West Stanley F.C., West Stanley before he was spotted by Stoke City F.C., Stoke City's north-eastern scouts who had previously signed another 'keeper Richard Herron from West Stanley. He made his debut in a 5–1 victory at Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers but he was at fault for Rovers' goal and was 'not at ease'. That nervy display convinced the management that he needed a spell in the reserves, and was replaced by Gilbert Brookes and played just one more match in 1922–23 Stoke F.C. season, 1922–23. Early in the 1923–24 Stoke F.C. season, 1923–24 season Dixon won his place back this time from Scottish international Ken Campbell (footballer), Ken Campbell. New manager Tom Mather installed Dixon as his first cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Dixon (Irish Politician)
Robert Dixon (1685-1732) was an Irish barrister, judge and politician who served very briefly as a justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Ireland). He was born at Calverstown, County Kildare, the only surviving son of Colonel Robert Dixon (died 1725), MP for Randalstown, who married Mary Story, widow of Patrick Lambert, MP for Taghmon, who lived at Dunmaine, County Wexford. He was the grandson of Sir Richard Dixon and Mary Eustace, daughter of William Eustace of Blakrath. He went to school in Drogheda, and matriculated from Trinity College Dublin in 1701. He entered the Inner Temple in 1704 and was called to the Irish Bar before 1711, becoming King's Counsel in 1716. He entered politics and was elected to the Irish House of Commons in 1727 as member for Kildare. He was said to be a very effective Parliamentary orator, but had clearly set his heart on securing a seat on the Bench. This was a natural enough ambition as his family tree already boasted several distinguished judges, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
