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Robert Parker (other)
Robert Parker may refer to: *Sir Robert Parker, 1st Baronet (c. 1655–1691), English politician; Member of Parliament for Hastings, 1679–1685 *Robert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington (1857–1918), British law lord *Robert Parker (cricketer) (born 1942), Australian cricketer * Robert Parker (dancer), British dancer, principal dancer at Birmingham Royal Ballet *Robert Parker (historian) (born 1950), Wykeham Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University * Robert Parker (judge) (1796–1865), lawyer, judge and politician in New Brunswick *Robert Parker (minister) (1564–1614), English Puritan scholar and divine * Robert Parker (music producer), electronic musician from Stockholm, Sweden *Robert Parker (musician) (1847–1937), New Zealand organist, choirmaster and conductor *Robert Parker (singer) (1930–2020), American R&B singer *Robert Parker (sound engineer) (1936–2004), Australian sound engineer and broadcaster *Robert Parker (water polo) (born 1987), British water pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Parker, 1st Baronet
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Sir Robert Parker, 1st Baronet (ca. 1655 – 30 November 1691) of Ratton, Sussex was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hastings from 1679 to 1685. He was made a baronet on 22 May 1674. References 1650s births 1691 deaths English MPs 1679 Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1680–1681 English MPs 1681 201 Year 201 ( CCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Fabianus and Arrius (or, less frequently, year 954 '' Ab urbe condi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Parker (accounting Scholar)
Robert Henry Parker (September 1932 – 24 July 2016)Nobes, ChristopheRobert Henry Parker, 1932–2016 ObituaryRetrieved 2016-10-31. was a British accounting scholar, and Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter,Professor Robert Parker - Who's who - University of Exeter 2015. Accessed 23-03-2015 known for his work on "comparative international accounting" and the history of the accounting profession in Britain.Armstrong, Peter. "The rise of accounting controls in British capitalist enterprises." ''Accounting, Organizations and Society'' 12.5 (1987): 415–436. Born and raised in , |
Bobby Parker (other)
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Bobby Parker may refer to: * Bobby Parker (footballer, born 1891), Scottish footballer (Rangers, Everton) * Bobby Parker (footballer, born 1925) (1925–1997), Scottish footballer (Heart of Midlothian) * Bobby Parker (footballer, born 1952), English footballer (Carlisle United, Queen of the South) * Bobby Parker (guitarist) (1937–2013), American rhythm and blues musician See also * Bob Parker (other) * Robert Parker (other) Robert Parker may refer to: *Sir Robert Parker, 1st Baronet (c. 1655–1691), English politician; Member of Parliament for Hastings, 1679–1685 *Robert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington (1857–1918), British law lord *Robert Parker (cricketer) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Parker (other)
Rob Parker may refer to: * Rob Parker (councillor), British local politician *Rob Parker (sports journalist) (born 1964), American sports journalist *Rob Parker (rugby league) (born 1981), English rugby league footballer *Rob Parker (Canadian politician) Rob Parker (January 18, 1943 – March 17, 2016) was a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a broadcaster, businessman and journalist by career. ... (1943–2016), Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons See also * Robert Parker (other) * Bob Parker (other) {{hndis, Parker, Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson V
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a habitational name. Etymology The name itself is a patronym of the given name ''John'', literally meaning "son of John". The name ''John'' derives from Latin ''Johannes'', which is derived through Greek ''Iōannēs'' from Hebrew ''Yohanan'', meaning "Yahweh has favoured". Origin The name has been extremely popular in Europe since the Christian era as a result of it being given to St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist and nearly one thousand other Christian saints. Other Germanic languages * Swedish: Johnsson, Jonsson * Icelandic: Jónsson See also * List of people with surname Johnson *Gjoni (Gjonaj) *Ioannou * Jensen * Johansson * Johns *Johnsson * Johnston * Johnstone *Jones *Jonson * Jonsson *Jovanović Jovanović ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fuller (wrestler)
Robert Welch (born May 14, 1949) is a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Robert Fuller and Col. Robert Parker. Robert and his brother Ron co-owned Continental Championship Wrestling for a time.Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.119) Career Fuller started wrestling in 1970 in the Alabama and Tennessee regions. He often teamed with his cousin Jimmy Golden and they won many tag team titles. In the 1980s, he took his brother Ron's idea and made a stable called The Stud Stable. Among the members in the independent versions of this stable were Golden, Sid Vicious, Cactus Jack, Dutch Mantel, Brickhouse Brown, Gary Young, and Brian Lee. He spent some time in the American Wrestling Association with Golden in 1988, and they feuded with The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson). He also wrestled in the Texas area where he teamed with Jeff Jarrett. In 1993, Fuller went to World Championship Wrestling as manager C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Parker (coach)
Robert Lynn Parker (September 24, 1960 – April 20, 2021) was a college track and field coach for the throwing events at Texas A&M University and University of Texas at El Paso. He coached several NCAA champions, but was most recognized for coaching world record holder in the shot put, Randy Barnes. Biography Parker was born in Wharton, Texas to Arnold Oliver Parker and Carmella Parker. Being an active track and field athlete he attended South Plains junior college in Levelland, Texas. He made All American honors in both javelin and decathlon. He then sought his Bachelor of Arts and Science from Angelo State University (ASU). He graduated from ASU in 1983 with the school record in the javelin. His record throw of is still the school record as the implement rules were changed in 1986. A sports injury stopped his athletic career, and the following year Parker began his coaching and teaching career at Paris High School. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert W
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 Townley Parker
Robert Townley Parker (1793–1879) was a Unionist Member of Parliament for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of Preston. He was the son of Thomas Townley Parker, Esq. of the cadet brand of the Towneley family of Towneley Hall. He inherited Cuerden Hall, near Preston, Lancashire on his father's death. He presented a petition related to the Maynooth Grant affair to prevent Roman Catholic Members of Parliament from Voting on Church matters, complaining about duties on English goods in France and Belgium. Townley Parker was elected Guild A guild ( ) is an association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular area. The earliest types of guild formed as organizations of tradesmen belonging to a professional association. They sometimes ... Mayor of Preston in 1861–2. He was also a prominent Freemason. Whereas most Freemasons Lodges are named after areas or moral virtues, Townley Parker had the unusual honour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Manley Parker
Robert Manley Parker (October 19, 1937 – August 27, 2020) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Early life and education Born in Longview, Texas, Longview, Texas, Parker grew up in Hallsville, Texas, Hallsville, Texas and was named class president of his class at Hallsville High School (Texas), Hallsville High School. After high school, Parker entered Kilgore College before entering the United States Naval Academy. He returned to Texas in 1958, got married and began taking classes part-time at East Texas Baptist University and Abilene Christian University. Parker earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1961 from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1964. Professional career Parker worked in private legal practice in Gilmer, Texas, Gilmer, Texas from 1964 until 1965, and then in his native Longview in 1965. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Parker (wine Critic)
Robert McDowell Parker Jr. (born July 23, 1947) is a retired U.S. wine critic. His wine ratings on a 100-point scale and his newsletter ''The Wine Advocate'' are influential in American wine buying and are therefore a major factor in setting the prices for newly released Bordeaux wines. This made him the most widely known and influential wine critic in the world.Steinberger, Mike, ''Slate.com'' (June 17, 2002)The Great and Powerful Shnoz/ref>Bruce-Gardyne, Tom, ''The Herald'' (August 9, 2010)The world’s leading wine critic/ref> Biography Parker was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His father was a construction equipment salesman. He is an honors graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, with a major in history and a minor in art history. He continued his education at University of Maryland School of Law at the urban campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, graduating in 1973 with a Juris Doctor degree. He discovered wine as a student visiting Alsace, where Pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Cassidy
Robert LeRoy Parker (April 13, 1866 – November 7, 1908), better known as Butch Cassidy, was an American train and bank robber and the leader of a gang of criminal outlaws known as the "Wild Bunch" in the Old West. Parker engaged in criminal activity for more than a decade at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, but the pressures of being pursued by law enforcement, notably the Pinkerton detective agency, forced him to flee the country. He fled with his accomplice Harry Longabaugh, known as the " Sundance Kid", and Longabaugh's girlfriend Etta Place. The trio traveled first to Argentina and then to Bolivia, where Parker and Longabaugh are believed to have been killed in a shootout with the Bolivian Army in November 1908; the exact circumstances of their fate continue to be disputed. Parker's life and death have been extensively dramatized in film, television, and literature, and he remains one of the most well-known icons of the "Wild West" mythos in mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
