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Robert Thom (other) (1929–1979), American author
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Robert Thom may refer to: * Robert Thom (engineer) (1774–1847), Scottish civil engineer * Robert Thom (priest), Scottish clergyman, Dean of Brechin * Robert Thom (illustrator) (1915–1979), American illustrator known for his portrayal of historical scenes * Robert Thom (translator) (1807–1846), English–Chinese translator based in Canton, China * Robert Absalom Thom (1873–1955), Scottish engineer * Robert Thom (writer) Robert Thom (July 2, 1929 – May 8, 1979) was an American writer of films, plays, novels and poems, best known for writing the screenplay for ''Death Race 2000'' (1975), produced by Roger Corman's New World and directed by Paul Bartel. Early life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Thom (engineer)
Robert Thom (1774 Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland - 1847) was a Scottish civil engineer who worked upon major hydraulic projects on the Isle of Bute and Inverclyde. On Bute, he created aqueducts to increase the flow of water which powered the cotton mills there, so that their capacity was increased. This economic success resulted in him becoming the laird of Ascog. He then created a larger system to supply water power to Greenock. The reservoir is named after him — Loch Thom — and the supply aqueduct is known as the Greenock Cut. In the early 1800s, he designed the first water purification plant in Scotland. See also * Slow sand filter Slow sand filters are used in water purification for treating raw water to produce a potable product. They are typically deep, can be rectangular or cylindrical in cross section and are used primarily to treat surface water. The length and bre ... References 1774 births 1847 deaths Scottish civil engineers People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Thom (priest)
Robert Kilgour Thom was Dean of Brechin from 1861 until 1874; he was also the incumbent of Drumlithie.THE BISHOP OF BRECHIN.—ANOTHER ADDRESS AND REPLY ''Dundee Courier ''The Courier'' (known as ''The Courier & Advertiser'' between 1926 and 2012) is a newspaper published by DC Thomson in Dundee, Scotland. As of 2013, it is printed in six regional editions: Dundee, Angus & The Mearns, Fife, West Fife, Perths ...'' (Dundee, Scotland), Wednesday, January 15, 1851; Issue 1793 Notes Scottish Episcopalian clergy Deans of Brechin 19th-century Scottish clergy Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{Christian-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Thom (illustrator)
Robert Alan Thom (March 4, 1915 – December 31, 1979) was an American illustrator who specialized in the portrayal of historical scenes for commercial patrons. He is perhaps best known for his series of 40 paintings depicting the history of pharmacy, and his series of 45 paintings depicting the history of medicine, both commissioned by Parke-Davis. Biography Thom was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A student of Robert Brackman, at Loma Linda University; by Larry Kidder; published September 14, 2006; retrieved May 9, 2012 he began his career as a commercial illustrator for |
Robert Thom (translator)
Robert Thom (; 1807 – 14 September 1846) was an English nineteenth century Chinese language translator and diplomat based in Canton (modern day Guangzhou) who worked for the trading house Jardine, Matheson & Co. and was seconded to the British armed forces during the First Opium War (1839 – 1842). For his literary works Thom used Sloth as a nom de plume. Life Thom worked in the piece goods department of Jardine, Matheson & Co. where he acquired a knowledge of the Chinese language. When hostilities began between the British and the ruling Chinese Qing dynasty in late 1839, Thom, along with other Chinese translators including John Robert Morrison and Karl Gützlaff provided the necessary language interface between the warring factions. In July 1840, during the First Opium War, Thom sailed north from Canton aboard HMS ''Blonde'' as translator to Captain Thomas Bourchier. The ship anchored outside Namoy (modern day Kinmen, formerly also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Absalom Thom
Robert Absalom Thom (14 June 1873 – 2 November 1955) was the final Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway, and became a key figure in the locomotive departments of the company's successors, the Great Central Railway and the London & North Eastern Railway. Thom was born at Aberdeen on 14 June 1873. He attended Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen, where he received a technical education. Career Early years He was apprenticed in 1888 to the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNoSR) at their locomotive works at Kittybrewster, just outside Aberdeen. On completion of his apprenticeship in 1893, he became an inspector and then deputy works foreman. He left the GNoSR in 1898, moving to the Neasden works of the Metropolitan Railway, where he was foreman; but he did not stay long, moving to join Thomas Beeley & Sons at Hyde Junction, east of Manchester, as works foreman. Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway On 24 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
