Robert Knight (musician) Songs
Robert, Rob or Bob Knight may refer to: Politics *Robert Knight, 1st Earl of Catherlough (1702–1772), Earl of Catherlough and MP for Great Grimsby, Milborne Port and Castle Rising *Robert Knight (MP, born 1768) (1768–1855), Member of Parliament (MP) for Wootton Bassett, for Rye, and for Wallingford * Robert G. Knight (born 1941), former mayor of Wichita, Kansas *Rob Knight (politician) (born 1967), Australian politician *Robert Knight or Roy Knight (1891–1971), member of the Canadian House of Commons Science * Robert P. Knight (1902–1966), American psychoanalyst * Robert T. Knight, American neurologist * Bob Knight (psychologist) (born 1950), American psychologist * Rob Knight (biologist) (born 1976), American biologist Sports * Robert Knight (cricketer, born 1858) (1858–1938), Welsh cricketer and barrister * Robert Knight (cricketer, born 1879) (1879–1955), English cricketer * Robert Knight (cricketer, born 1957), Australian cricketer * Bob Knight (born 1940), America ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Knight, 1st Earl Of Catherlough
Robert Knight, 1st Earl of Catherlough, KB, (1702–1772), was a British Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby (1734–41, 1762–68), Castle Rising, Norfolk (1747–54) and Milborne Port, Somerset (1770–72). He became successively Baron Luxborough (1745), Viscount Barrells and Earl of Catherlough (both 1763), all titles within the peerage of Ireland. His wife, Henrietta Lady Luxborough, later became well known as a lady of letters, poet and pioneering landscape gardener. Background The 1st Earl was born 17 December 1702, the only son by his 1st wife, Martha Powell (1681–1718), of Robert Knight (1675–1744) who became notorious as the cashier of the South Sea Company partly responsible for the "South Sea Bubble", who absconded to France with a fortune and set up as a banker in Paris. He built Luxborough House in Chigwell, Essex, on the manor of Luxborough which he had purchased. His estates were seized by the South Sea Company, which sold Luxborough to Sir Joseph Eyles ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bob Knight
Robert Montgomery Knight (born October 25, 1940) is an American former basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men's college basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fourth all-time, behind his former player and assistant coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke, Roy Williams of University of North Carolina Men’s Basketball, and Jim Boeheim of Syracuse, of whom Boeheim is still active. Knight is best known as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971 to 2000. He also coached at Texas Tech (2001–2008) and at Army (1965–1971). While at Army, he led the Black Knights to four post-season tournament appearances in six seasons, winning two-thirds of his games along the way. His success at Army led to his being a candidate for several major university jobs, including Wisconsin and Indiana. After taking the job at Indiana, Knight led his teams to three NCAA championships, one National Invitation Tournament (NIT) c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Knight (journalist)
Robert, Rob or Bob Knight may refer to: Politics * Robert Knight, 1st Earl of Catherlough (1702–1772), Earl of Catherlough and MP for Great Grimsby, Milborne Port and Castle Rising *Robert Knight (MP, born 1768) (1768–1855), Member of Parliament (MP) for Wootton Bassett, for Rye, and for Wallingford *Robert G. Knight (born 1941), former mayor of Wichita, Kansas *Rob Knight (politician) (born 1967), Australian politician *Robert Knight or Roy Knight (1891–1971), member of the Canadian House of Commons Science * Robert P. Knight (1902–1966), American psychoanalyst *Robert T. Knight, American neurologist * Bob Knight (psychologist) (born 1950), American psychologist *Rob Knight (biologist) (born 1976), American biologist Sports * Robert Knight (cricketer, born 1858) (1858–1938), Welsh cricketer and barrister * Robert Knight (cricketer, born 1879) (1879–1955), English cricketer * Robert Knight (cricketer, born 1957), Australian cricketer *Bob Knight (born 1940), American c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |
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Robert H
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]   |
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Robert Knight (trade Unionist)
Robert Knight (5 September 1833 – 17 September 1911) was a British trade unionist. Born in Lifton, Devon, Knight followed his father in his trade as a blacksmith. From 1857, he worked at the Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth and became active in the United Society of Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders, being elected as its general secretary in 1871. Based in Liverpool, he quickly became known as an efficient administrator, and in 1875 was elected Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress.Knight, Robert , '''' Through the recession-hit 1880s, Knight became increasingly cautious. However ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Knight (musician)
Robert Knight (born Robert Henry Peebles; April 24, 1940 – November 5, 2017) was an American singer, best known for his 1967 recording of the song " Everlasting Love". Career Robert Peebles was born in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, in 1940 according to family and official records, though some sources give the year 1945. As Robert Knight, he made his professional vocal debut with the Paramounts, a quintet consisting of school friends. Signed to Dot Records in 1960, they recorded "Free Me" in 1961, a US R&B hit single that outsold a rival version by Johnny Preston. After this initial success, their subsequent releases flopped, resulting in a breakup of the group. They also broke their recording contract with Dot and were prevented from recording for years. Knight attended Tennessee State University, where he studied chemistry and sang with the Fairlanes, a vocal trio. In 1967, after Knight was seen performing with the Fairlanes in Nashville at a Vanderbilt Universit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Knight (industrialist)
Robert Knight (8 January 1826 – 26 November 1912) was a New England industrialist and philanthropist, who was a partner with his brother Benjamin Knight in B. B. & R. Knight and was one of the largest textile manufacturers in the world when he died in 1912. He co-founded the clothing brand Fruit of the Loom, now owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Early life Knight was born in Old Warwick, Rhode Island, on January 8, 1826, to Stephen Knight and Weltham Brayton. After moving to Cranston, Rhode Island, Knight's father put Robert to work in the Cranston Print Works when he was eight years old. Knight later worked in Coventry, Rhode Island, for Elisha Harris until he was 17 years old working for $1.25 per week. In 1843 Knight began working for his brother Benjamin as a store clerk. Two years later with the help of a friend, Knight studied for a year and a half at Pawcatuck Academy in Westerly, Rhode Island, after which he taught school in Exeter, Rhode Island, for four ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Knight (editor)
Robert Knight (13 March 1825 – 27 January 1890) was an English editor, journalist and newspaper proprietor. He was considered an avid critic of British imperialism and was an editor of ''Times of India'' and founder of ''The Statesman'', two of the most prominent newspapers in India. Biography Knight was born in Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, London. He came to Bombay in British India in 1847 as a 22-year-old and later took up journalism and writing articles in newspapers. Robert Knight became the Editor of the ''Bombay Times'' in 1857 replacing George Buist. In December 1859 the ''Bombay Standard and Chronicle of Western India'' was absorbed into it and later in and in 1861 it absorbed its rivals ''Courier'' and ''Telegraph'', both Bombay newspapers, and the name was changed to ''The Times of India''. It grew into national prominence under him. He forged an arrangement with Reuters which made them the sole agent for India. Later he left ''The Times of India'' and started ''The Statesma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bob Knight (basketball, Born 1929)
Bobby F. Knight (April 30, 1929 – May 23, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. Knight played in the American Basketball League between 1947 and 1953, winning a league championship with the Manchester British-Americans in the 1952–53 season. He also played in two games for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association at the start of the 1954–55 NBA season. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Knight played on-and-off for the Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. Created in 1926 by Tommy Brookins in Chicago, Illinois, the team adopted the name ''Harlem'' because of i .... Career statistics NBA Source Regular season References 1929 births 2008 deaths American Basketball League (1925–1955) players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Hartford, Connecticut Forwards (basketball) Gua ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Knight (cricketer, Born 1957)
Robert Leonard Knight (born 20 November 1957 in Launceston, Tasmania) is a former Australian cricketer, who played for Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ... from 1977 until 1982. He was a right-handed batsman. See also * List of Tasmanian representative cricketers External linksCricinfo Profile 1957 births Living people Australian cricketers Tasmania cricketers Cricketers from Launceston, Tasmania {{Australia-cricket-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |