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Robert Williamson (politician)
Robert Williamson may refer to: *Robert Williamson III (born 1970), American poker player * Robert McAlpin Williamson (1804–1859), Texas politician * Robert S. Williamson (1825–1882), American soldier * Robert B. Williamson (1892–1976), Maine judge * Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932), British solicitor and anthropologist * Roy Williamson (bishop) (Robert Kerr Williamson, 1932–2019), British bishop * Robert Williamson (geneticist) (born 1938), British-Australian molecular biologist See also * Bobby Williamson (born 1961), Scottish football player and manager (Rangers FC, Kilmarnock FC, Hibernian FC, Uganda national team) * Bobby Williamson (footballer, born 1933) (1933–1990), Scottish football player (St. Mirren FC) *Robbie Williamson (born 1969), Scottish former footballer *Robert Williamson Steele Robert Williamson Steele (January 14, 1820 – February 7, 1901) was governor of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson, which existed in the western United States from 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Williamson III
Robert Williamson III (born November 7, 1970) is an American poker player from Dallas, Texas. Williamson grew up with three sisters and his best friend, Chris Caywood in Granbury, Texas and received B.B.A. degrees in finance and real estate from Angelo State University in San Angelo. He began playing aged 10 or 11, after being introduced to the game by his father. He quotes Russ Hamilton as the player he has learned from the most. Williamson is known as an Omaha specialist, with numerous notable finishes in World Series of Poker (WSOP) Omaha tournaments. Williamson had gastric bypass surgery Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch and then the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. Surgeons have developed several differ ... between 2002 and 2005, reducing his weight from 400 lb to 200 lb. He now claims to be "half the man e/nowiki> used to be." As of 2009, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McAlpin Williamson
Robert McAlpin Williamson (1804? – December 22, 1859) was a Republic of Texas Supreme Court Justice, state lawmaker and Texas Ranger. Williamson County, Texas is named for him. He is the first white person documented playing the banjo. Early life Williamson was born in Wilkes County, Georgia to a prestigious family. His mother died shortly after and he was raised by his paternal grandmother, Sarah Gilliam, in Milledgeville, Georgia. At the age of fifteen, he contracted tuberculous arthritis that caused his right leg to permanently stiffen at a 90 degree angle. In order to walk, a wooden leg had to be fastened to his knee. Because of this, he later acquired the nickname "Three-Legged-Willie". He passed the bar at the approximate age of nineteen before practicing one year of law in Georgia. Life in Texas Williamson came to Stephen F. Austin's colony (San Felipe de Austin) in June 1827. He became acquainted with both Stephen F. Austin and William B. Travis during this time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert S
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 B
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 Wood Williamson
Robert Wood Williamson (1856 – 12 January 1932) was a British solicitor and anthropologist.'Obituary: R. W. Williamson', ''The Daily Telegraph'', 16 January 1932 Life Robert Wood Williamson was born in Manchester in 1856, the son of Prof. William Crawford Williamson of Owens College. His mother was Sophia Wood daughter of Sarah Batson of Wortley and Robert Wood, Methodist Minister. He was educated at private schools and Owens College before studying law at Clement's Inn, where he was prizeman in his law final examinations in 1877.Who Was Who'' From 1879 to 1908 he worked as a Manchester solicitor. In 1882 he married Emily Williamson, co-founder of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He was president of Manchester Law Society, and a Member of the council of the London Law Society in 1902. From 1903 to 1910 he was a member of the Court of Governors of Victoria University of Manchester. Turning to anthropology at the age of 54, Williamson travelled in the Solomon Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Williamson (bishop)
Robert Kerr Williamson (8 December 1932 – 17 September 2019), known as Roy Williamson, was the seventh Bishop of Bradford from 1984 until 1991, who was then translated to Southwark where he served until his retirement seven years later. Williamson was born in Belfast and educated at Kingston Polytechnic and Oak Hill Theological College. His first post after ordination was as a curate at Crowborough Parish Church. He then held incumbencies at St Paul, Hyson Green, Nottingham and St Ann with Emmanuel, in the same city before being appointed Archdeacon of Nottingham The Archdeacon of Nottingham is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, who exercises supervision of clergy and responsibility for church buildings within the Archdeaconry of Nottingham. Histor ... in 1978, his last post before elevation to the episcopate. On 11 February 2017, Williamson was one of fourteen retired bishops to sign an open letter to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Williamson (geneticist)
Robert Williamson (born 1938) is a retired British-Australian molecular biologist who specialised in the mapping, gene identification, and diagnosis of human genetic disorders. Career Williamson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Scottish parents. He was educated at the Bronx High School of Science in New York and then Wandsworth School in South London after his parents returned to the UK, before studying at University College London. From 1963 he was lecturer, then senior lecturer, in developmental biology at the University of Glasgow. From 1976 he was Professor and head of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry at St Mary's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He emigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1995 to be Director of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (then the Murdoch Institute) and Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Melbourne. He edited several books on genetic engineering and on the ethics of the new genetic sciences. Since his ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Williamson
Robert Williamson (born 13 August 1961 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football player and manager. Williamson played as a striker for Clydebank, Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Rotherham United and Kilmarnock. He then became a manager at Kilmarnock, winning the 1996–97 Scottish Cup. Williamson moved to Hibernian in 2002, but had less success there and left in 2004 to manage Plymouth Argyle. He was sacked by Argyle after just over a year in charge. After a short stint with Chester City, Williamson became manager of the Uganda national football team. After a spell with Kenyan Premier League club Gor Mahia during which he won the league title, Williamson was appointed as the manager of Kenya national football team. Playing career As a player, Williamson was a striker. He began his career at Clydebank and scored 35 goals in 85 matches. Williamson earned a £100,000 move to Rangers during the 1983–84 season. Five months after signing for Rangers, Williamson broke his right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Williamson (footballer, Born 1933)
Bobby Williamson (6 December 1933 – 22 August 1990) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Stenhousemuir, Arbroath, St Mirren, Barnsley, Leeds United, Rochdale and Chorley Chorley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, north of Wigan, south west of Blackburn, north west of Bolton, south of Preston and north west of Manchester. The town's wealth came pr .... References 1933 births 1990 deaths Footballers from Edinburgh Association football goalkeepers Scottish footballers Stenhousemuir F.C. players Arbroath F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Chorley F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players {{Scotland-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Williamson
Robert Williamson (born 25 April 1969) is a Scottish former footballer, and former manager of Scottish League Third Division club Elgin City. Williamson played in midfield for Ross County for most of his professional career. Playing career Williamson was born in Inverness and began his playing career with local Highland League club Clachnacuddin FC. As a youngster he joined Glasgow Rangers under manager Graeme Souness at that time, only to return to Inverness due to homesickness. He joined Ross County, and was with the club when they were accepted into the Scottish Football League in 1994. Williamson spent five seasons playing for County in the Third Division, eventually winning the league title and promotion in his final year. A leg break ended his playing career, and he was awarded a testimonial by Ross County which saw Coventry City visit Victoria Park. Managerial career Williamson's managerial career began at former club Clach, whom he led to the Highland League title in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
