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Robert E. Lee (other)
Robert E. Lee (1807–1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Robert E. Lee may also refer to: People * Robert E. Lee Jr. (1843–1914), youngest son of Robert E. Lee, soldier, planter, businessman, author, and a scholar * Robert Emmett Lee (1868–1916), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Robert E. Lee (architect) (1870–1925), Mississippi architect * Robert E. Lee (FCC) (1912–1993), Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission * Robert E. Lee (playwright) (1918–1994), Broadway playwright and lyricist * Robert Lee (dentist) (1920–2010), American dentist who emigrated to Ghana * Robert E. Lee, early 1970s WCFL (AM), WCFL disk jockey * Robert E. Lee Van Winkle (1862-1928), Mayor of Oklahoma City Education * Robert E. Lee Academy, Bishopville, South Carolina * Robert E. Lee Elementary School (other) * Robert E. Lee High School (other) Ships * , a Confederate States Navy blockade runner * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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] |
