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Robert Nelson (darts Player)
Robert or Rob Nelson is the name of: Entertainment * Robert Lyn Nelson (born 1955), American artist * Rob Nelson (talk show host) (born 1964), American talk show host and filmmaker * Robert Nelson (filmmaker) (1930–2012), American experimental filmmaker * Rob Nelson (biologist) (born 1979), American biologist, documentary filmmaker and television personality Religion * Robert Nelson (bishop) (1913–1959), British bishop of Middleton, 1958–1958 * Robert Nelson (nonjuror) (1656–1715), English religious writer * J. Robert Nelson (1920–2004), American Methodist theologian Sports * Robert Neilson (1878–1946), Scotland international rugby union player * Robert Nelson (cricketer, born 1912) (1912–1940), English cricketer * Bob Neilson (1923–2014), New Zealand rugby league pla * Tex Nelson (Robert Sidney Nelson, 1936–2011), American baseball playeryer * Rob Nelson (baseball) (born 1964), American baseball first baseman * Robert Nelson (cricketer, born 1970) (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lyn Nelson
Robert Lyn Nelson (born 1955) is an American artist known for his paintings of marine wildlife, particularly those in his "Two Worlds" style, which simultaneously shows life above and below the surface of the sea. Early life A native of San Bernardino County, California Nelson began creating murals, sculptures, landscapes, seascapes, and experimenting with still life early in his life. When he was 15, his ninth grade history teacher, David Radcliff, recognizing Nelson's talent, gave him a permanent library pass and allowed him to do independent study. He was to focus on the art of the period of history the class was studying and make sketches - Greek and Roman artwork and notes on the specific art created during that period. In addition Nelson (Bob, as he was then known), did his own independent library work where he discovered Johan Berthold Jongkind and copied Jongkind's famous ''Windmills of Rotterdam''. He also executed a series of Rembrandt van Rijn portraits. Nelson comple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nelson (insurrectionist)
Robert Nelson (August 8, 1794 – March 1, 1873) was an Anglo-Quebecer physician and a leading figure in the Lower Canada Rebellion in 19th century Quebec (Lower Canada). Nelson was born in Sorel (near Montreal) to William Nelson, an immigrant to Colonial America from Newsham, North Yorkshire. His mother, Jane Dies, was a teacher and daughter of an important land owner in the New York area. He studied medicine in Montreal and later at Harvard University, in the state of Massachusetts. During the War of 1812, he was surgeon for the Deschambault Corps and the Indian Braves Corps. In 1827, Robert Nelson entered politics at the invitation of his brother, Wolfred Nelson, also a doctor and member of the Parti Patriote. On November 24, 1837, Nelson was arrested with other politicians. He was freed soon after, not being involved with the rebels, unlike his brother, Wolfred, who participated in the Battle of Saint-Denis. His arrest, however, led him to join with the rebels who fle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Nelson (other)
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Bobby Nelson may refer to * Bobby Nelson former professional wrestler and businessman * Bobbie Nelson (1931–2022), country and jazz pianist, sister of Willie Nelson * Bobby Nelson Poe, rockabilly musician * Officer Bobby "Hot Dog" Nelson, a fictional police officer on CHiPs portrayed by actor Tom Reilly * Bobby Nelson, former mayor of Huntington, West Virginia * Bobby Nelson, an actor who appeared in Hollywood western films including Roaring Ranch, The Red Rope, and Partners (1932 film) See also * Bob Nelson (other) * Robert Nelson (other) * Nelson (surname) Nelson is a surname, also used as a given name. It is derived from a patronymic name created from the given name "Nell," or for the Irish, "Niall". The name is also listed as a baptismal name "the son of Eleanor". Nelson is also an anglicized ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Nelson (other)
Bob Nelson may refer to: * Bob Nelson (songwriter) (1934–2015), Hawaiian songwriter * Chicago Bob Nelson (1944–2013), harmonica player, songwriter * Bob Nelson (linebacker) (born 1953), retired American football linebacker; played for the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders * Bob Nelson (comedian) (born 1956), American stand-up comedian and actor * Bob Nelson (screenwriter) (born 1956), American screenwriter * Bob Nelson (defensive tackle) (born 1959), American football nose tackle; played for Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Green Bay Packers * Bob Nelson (center) (1920–1986), American football center See also * Robert Nelson (other) * Bobby Nelson (other) * Bert Nelson (other) * Nelson (surname) Nelson is a surname, also used as a given name. It is derived from a patronymic name created from the given name "Nell," or for the Irish, "Niall". The name is also listed as a baptismal name "the son of Eleanor". Nelson is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nielsen
Robert Fredsø Nielsen (1922–2009) was a Canadian journalist who is known for his time with the ''Toronto Star''. Nielsen was employed by the newspaper for 33 years and served in several capacities, including as a correspondent, foreign correspondent, chief editorial writer, editorial page editor, investigative reporter and editorial page columnist. Born in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, to Denmark, Danish immigrants Hans and Camilla Nielsen. He led New Brunswick in high school entrance examinations in 1936 and won a Lord Beaverbrook scholarship to the University of New Brunswick in 1940. He left UNB in 1943 to join the Canadian Press in Toronto, where he received basic training in editing and writing for newspapers. In 1945, he began a 33-year career with the Toronto Star during which he was successively a general reporter, Parliamentary correspondent, chief editorial writer, editorial page editor, foreign correspondent based in London and Washington, acting editor-in-chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nelson (entomologist)
Robert Hale Nelson (1903–1996) was an American entomologist, federal agriculture- and insecticide researcher, and leader within the Entomological Society of America. Nelson was born June 13, 1903 on a farm in Bristow, Nebraska. He received a B.S. in 1929 and a M.S. the following year from the University of Nebraska. Upon finishing his M.S. Nelson, in 1931 Nelson was hired by the USDA's Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. His entire career was spent at various positions in the USDA, in 1946 being put in charge of insecticide and acaricide screening. Moved in 1953 to USDA's Agricultural Research Service division, specifically ARS's Entomological Research Branch. During this time Nelson also took further graduate level courses at Iowa State College and Ohio State University. Starting in 1947 he simultaneously served on the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association's Insecticide Scientific Committee. Nelson held various positions within the ESA, most notably as E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Nelson (reporter)
Rob Nelson (born June 5, 1978) is an anchor on Morning Rush for Scripps News (formerly Newsy) which is Scripps Television's all news channel. Previously, he was the weeknight news anchor for NewsNation’s primetime newscast ''NewsNation Prime'' and a weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter at WABC-TV. Early life Nelson was raised in Mt Laurel, New Jersey and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Career After working seven years for the New Orleans newspaper '' The Times-Picayune'', Nelson in June 2007 became a morning anchor for WWL-TV in that city. On July 7, 2010, he became co-anchor of the ABC overnight news program ''World News Now'' and that network's '' America This Morning''. In January 2014, Nelson joined New York City's WABC-TV as co-anchor of the weekend morning newscasts, succeeding Phil Lipof. On February 24, 2020, he announced he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Nelson subsequently headed to Chicago, where he hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nelson (economist)
Robert Henry Nelson (1944 – December 15, 2018) was an American economist who was professor of environmental policy in the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and a senior fellow of the Independent Institute. He authored over 100 journal articles and edited book chapters, as well as nine books. Nelson was a nationally recognized authority in areas including the management of public land and zoning in the United States, but is best known for his books about the relationship between economics, environmentalism, and Christianity. In a review of ''Economics As Religion: From Samuelson to Chicago and Beyond'', economist Robert Tollison wrote that "Nelson's basic thesis is that economics is more like a religion than a science. In fact, he argues that economics in the twentieth century has virtually supplanted organized religion with a creed of material progress." Economist David Colander described ''Reaching for Heaven on Earth: The Theological Meaning of Economics'' as ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert T
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 Nelson (British Politician)
Robert Frederick William Robertson Nelson (29 February 1888 – 1 December 1932) was Unionist Party MP for Motherwell Motherwell ( sco, Mitherwall, gd, Tobar na Màthar) is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lanarks .... He was elected in 1918 as a supporter of David Lloyd George's coalition government. He stood down in 1922 for health reasons. A businessman, Nelson followed his father's steps and was chairman and managing director of Hurst, Nelson & Co. (Limited), The Glasgow Rolling Stock and Plant Works, Motherwell, and chairman of Wagon Repairs, Ltd, Birmingham. He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond. References External links * Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies 1888 births 1932 deaths UK MPs 1918–1922 Unionist Party (Scotland) MPs 20th-century Scotti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Henry Nelson
Robert Henry Nelson (1853–1892) was an Officer of the British Army and a young adventurer and African explorer, who accompanied H.M.Stanley on the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886 to 1889 was one of the last major European expeditions into the interior of Africa in the nineteenth century, ostensibly to the relief of Emin Pasha, General Charles Gordon's besieged governor of Equato ..., 1887–1889. Emin Pasha Relief Expedition Captain Robert Henry Nelson was one of the officers of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. Robert was the son of Henry Nelson a solicitor from Leeds, Yorkshire and Charlotte née Bywater. He was born in 1853 and was educated at Harrow, and afterwards at Weimer and in Paris. In 1878 he left England with the intention of going into ostrich farming in South Africa. At the outbreak of the Zulu War he joined the Mounted Volunteer Corps (Bakers Horse) as lieutenant. He served with Wood's flying column throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nelson (American Football)
Robert Chevis Nelson Jr. (born February 16, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and Arizona State. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014. College career Nelson attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe for two years before transferring to Arizona State University. As a senior in 2013, he was a first team All-Pac-12 selection. Professional career Cleveland Browns Nelson was signed by the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Browns on September 5, 2015. Arizona Cardinals Nelson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 7, 2015. On November 11, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster. On December 1, 2015, he was waived. Houston Texans Nelson was signed to the Houston Texans's practice squad on December 30, 2015. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2016. On Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
