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Robert Steele
Robert Steele or Rob Steele may refer to: *Robert Steele, (1745–1830) Scottish shipbuilder, founder of Robert Steele & Company, 1815 * Robert Steele (drum major) (1760–1833), American Revolutionary War drummer and drum major * Robert Steele (principal), principal of the University of Pittsburgh, 1800–1801 *Robert Williamson Steele (1820–1901), governor of the extralegal Jefferson Territory, U.S.A, 1859–1861 *Robert Steele (medievalist) (1860–1944), editor of the works of Roger Bacon * Robert Steele (sailor) (1893-1969), British Olympic sailor * Robert Cecil Steele (1903–1976), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia * Lanny Steele (Robert L. Steele, 1933–1994), American jazz pianist *Robert H. Steele (born 1938), U.S. Representative for Connecticut, 1970–1975 *Robert David Steele (1952–2021), former CIA officer and conspiracy theorist * Robert Steele (American football) (born 1956), former NFL wide receiver * Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Steele & Company
Robert Steele & Company was a shipbuilder based in Greenock, Scotland, formed in 1815 by Robert Steele (1745-1830) and two sons. It followed dissolution of an earlier shipbuilding partnership between Robert Steele and John Carswell, known as "Steele and Carswell." The first vessel the company built was the three-masted barque ''Rebecca.'' The company was one of the shipbuilders credited with the development of the four-masted barque along with Alexander Stephen and Sons. The company built twenty Clipper#Tea clipper, China tea clippers, many of which won Great Tea Race of 1866, China Tea Races. The following are some of the Tea Clippers built by Robert Steele and company: From 1854 the company started building iron ships, such as Irish ferry, ss ''Mangerton'', an 1855 Robert Steele steamship, which struck wooden barque ''Josephine Willis'' in 1856 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Robert Steele and Company Defunct shipbuilding companies of Scotland British companies estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert David Steele
Robert David Steele (July 16, 1952 – August 29, 2021) was an American case officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, co-founder of the United States Marine Corps Intelligence, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity and Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theorist. Early life and career Steele's father was an executive for an oil company, and Steele therefore spent the first twenty years of his life in Asia and Latin America. He held a Bachelor of Arts in political science, a master's degree in international relations, and an Advanced Management Program in public administration. He worked at the Embassy of the United States, San Salvador, United States's embassy in El Salvador during the Salvadoran Civil War as a political officer. He then researched artificial intelligence and cognitive strategy. Steele is credited with coining the terms "virtual intelligence" and "peacekeeping information". He called for intelligence reforms in the United States and advocated for the private sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Steele (other) (born 1951), businessman
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Bob Steele may refer to: * Bob Steele (broadcaster) (1911–2002), American radio personality in Hartford, Connecticut *Bob Steele (actor) (1907–1988), American actor in Westerns * Bob Steele (baseball) (1894–1962), Major League Baseball pitcher * Bob Steele (cricketer) (1901-1985), Australian cricketer * Bob Steele (swim coach) (1939- ), American swim coach * Bob Steele (hurdler) (born 1945), American hurdler, 1966 400 m hurdles NCAA champion for the Michigan State Spartans track and field team See also *Bobby Steele (born 1956), American musician * Robert Steele (other) *Robert K. Steel Robert King Steel (born August 3, 1951) is an American businessman, financier and government official who has served as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding in the administration of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Under Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Michigan
Elections were held on November 2, 2010, to determine Michigan's 15 members of the United States House of Representatives. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the 112th United States Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. Primary elections were held on August 3, 2010. Of the 15 elections, the 1st, 7th and 9th districts were rated as competitive by ''Sabato's Crystal Ball'', ''CQ Politics'' and ''The Rothenberg Political Report'', while ''The Cook Political Report'' rated the 1st, 3rd, 7th and 9th districts as competitive. Three of Michigan's fifteen incumbents (Bart Stupak of the 1st district, Pete Hoekstra of the 2nd district and Vern Ehlers of the 3rd district) did not seek re-election. Of the twelve who did, one (Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of the 13th district) was not renominated by her party, and one ( Mark Schauer of the 7th district) was unsuccessful in the general election. In total, nine Republicans and six Democrats were elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Steele (actor)
''Muriel's Wedding'' is a 1994 comedy-drama film written and directed by P.J. Hogan. The film, which stars Toni Collette, Bill Hunter and Rachel Griffiths, focuses on the socially awkward Muriel whose ambition is to have a glamorous wedding and improve her personal life by moving from her dead-end hometown, the fictional Porpoise Spit, to Sydney. The film premiered at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was released in Australia on 29 September 1994. It received positive reviews and earned multiple award nominations, including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Collette). Plot Socially awkward young Muriel Heslop is the target of ridicule by her shallow and snobbish friends, Tania, Cheryl, Janine and Nicole. A devoted ABBA fan, she often daydreams of a glamorous wedding to get her away from the dead-end beach town of Porpoise Spit and her domineering father Bill, a corrupt politician who constantly belittles his entire fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Steele (MP)
Robert Steele ( – 10 July 1817) was a British politician and judge who served as MP for Weobley. Early life Steele was baptised on 24 February 1757. He was a younger son of Thomas Steele of Westhampnett, Recorder of Chichester, and the former Elizabeth Madgwick of Cuckfield. His elder brother was Thomas Steele, MP for Chichester. He was educated at Westminster School. Career He succeeded his father as Recorder of Chichester from 1787 until his death. He was also second justice of North Wales circuit from 1801 to 1805, and a master in Chancery 1805 until his death. Steele was returned for Weobley Weobley ( ) is an ancient settlement and Civil parishes in England, civil parish in Herefordshire, England. Formerly a market town, the market is long defunct and the settlement is today promoted as one of the county's black and white village ..., on the interest of the 2nd Marquess of Bath, in 1802. Like his brother, he retired from Parliament in 1807. Personal life Steele, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Steele (Illinois Politician)
Robert Steele was Commissioner and President Pro Tempore for the 2nd district of Cook County, Illinois, covering the West Side of Chicago. As Cook County Board Commissioner, Steele voted to uphold a 1.5% 2008 Cook County sales tax increase, remaining the highest in the nation which led the ''Chicago Tribune'' to encourage voters to vote against him in the 2010 elections. Until his death in 2017, Steele was chairman of board of Frazier Preparatory Academy. Early life He was born in Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois on June 29, 1961, to Robert and Bobbie L. Steele. His mother had previously been both Cook County Commissioner and Board President. Steele is a graduate of the Morgan State University in Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east .... In the mid-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Steele (American Football)
Robert Hugh Steele (born August 2, 1956) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of North Alabama. Early life Steele attended Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia, where he became a starter at tight end until his senior season. He accepted a scholarship from Division II University of North Alabama, where he became a two-year starter at wide receiver. As a junior, he led the team with 30 receptions for 566 yards, a Gulf South Conference-leading 19.3 yards a reception and 5 touchdowns. The next year, the team implemented a run-oriented veer offense, but he still led with 24 receptions for 386 yards and one touchdown. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Steele was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1978 NFL draft. Although he was released prior to the final pre-season game, he was later re-signed on September 6 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use Robert (surname), as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert (name), Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name 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 (given name), Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto (given name), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Steele (drum Major)
Drum Major Robert Steele (c. 1760 – June 22, 1833) was an America Revolutionary War drummer and drum major. Steele was born in about 1760 in Massachusetts. A month after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, at the age of fifteen, he joined the Continental Army as a drummer boy. He took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He served throughout the war and was promoted to Drum Major by the time the Revolution was won. He retired to West Dedham, Massachusetts in 1783.Westwood One Hundred, Suburban World Newspapers, 1997, page 29. Before Steele died on June 22, 1833, he married a woman named Lydia and both are buried in the Old Westwood Cemetery in Westwood, Massachusetts Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,266 at the 2020 United States census. History Westwood was first settled in 1641 and was part of the town of Dedham, originally called 'West Dedham', unt .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Steele 1760s births 1833 dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanny Steele
Robert L. Steele ("Lanny") (December 30, 1933 – October 21, 1994) was an American jazz pianist, educator, composer, and jazz festival promoter. He founded the Texas Southern University Jazz Ensemble. Steele graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. He studied music at the University of North Texas College of Music, where he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band. He was a pianist for Arnett Cobb. He taught music at Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (Texas Southern or TSU) is a Public university, public Historically black colleges and universities, historically Black university in Houston. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund an ..., where he created the TSU Jazz Ensemble. He also founded the Juneteenth Blues Festival (Houston), a commemoration of the liberation of Texan African-Americans from slavery. He helped organize the Houston Jazz Festival and was a co-founder of SUMArts.Jim Sherman, "Goodbye to Lanny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Cecil Steele
Robert Cecil Steele (August 5, 1903 – May 19, 1976) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia () is the deliberative assembly of the Legislature of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The other component of the Legislature is the lieutenant governor of British Columbi ... from 1949 to 1952 from the electoral district of Omineca, a member of the Coalition government. References 1903 births 1976 deaths 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
