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Robert Allan (other)
Robert Allan may refer to: Poetry * Robert Allan (poet) (1774–1841), Scottish poet * Rob Allan (1945–2021), New Zealand poet Politics * Robert Allan, Baron Allan of Kilmahew (1914–1979), Conservative politician * Robert George Allan (1879–1972), agricultural administrator in India * Robert M. Allan (1880–?), member of the City Council in Los Angeles, 1921–1927 * Robert Allan (trade unionist), leader of the Scottish Trades Union Congress Other * Robert Allan (businessman) (1847–1927), manufacturer in Christchurch, New Zealand * Robert Allan (footballer), goalkeeper for Sunderland A.F.C. (1907–08) * Robert Allan (mineralogist) (1806–1863), fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, fellow of the Geological Society * Robert Allan Ltd., Canadian naval architectural firm * Robert Weir Allan (1851–1942), Scottish-born painter See also *Robert Allen (other) Bob, Bobby, Robbie or Robert Allen may refer to: Composers *Robert William Otto Allen (1852–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Allan (poet)
Robert Allan (4 November 1774 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish poet. Biography Allan was born at Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, where his father was a flax-dresser. He, himself, would later become a muslin-weaver. Early in life he began to write songs, chiefly in the Scottish dialect. He would often composing them while working at his loom. He received the praise of Tannahill Tannahill may refer to: * Jordan Tannahill, Canadian playwright and filmmaker * Mary Tannahill, (1863-1951) American artist * Reay Tannahill, author of ''Food in History'' (1973) and other works * Robert Tannahill (1774 — 1810), Scottish poet ..., who, like himself, was a Renfrewshire weaver and songwriter. As time progressed, Robert Archibald Smith set to music many of his Scotch songs and published them in the ''Scottish Minstrel'' in 1820. A number of them additionally appeared in the ''Harp of Renfrewshire.'' A volume of Allan's poems was also printed by subscription in 1836. Allan reared a large fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Allan
Rob Allan (born 1945, died 2021) was a New Zealand poet. He won the PEN (NZSA) Best First Book of Poetry award in 1992 for his book ''Karitane Postcards'',Allan, Rob Aotearoa New Zealand Poetry Sound Archive, 2 December 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2011. and has received multiple grants from Creative New Zealand to support his writing. ''capital of the minimal'', new zealand electronic poetry centre, 13 July 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2011. He has been published in several anthologies including ''An Anthology of New Zealand Poetry in English'' (Oxford University Press, 1997), and has published widely in |
Robert Allan, Baron Allan Of Kilmahew
Robert Alexander Allan, Baron Allan of Kilmahew, (11 July 1914 – 4 April 1979) was a British Conservative politician. Allan was educated at Harrow School, Clare College, Cambridge and Yale University. He served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II and was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1942, a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 1944, and was awarded the French Croix de guerre. Allan was Member of Parliament (MP) for Paddington South between 1951 and 1966. In 1958 and 1959, he was also Financial Secretary to the Admiralty. On 16 July 1973, he was created a life peer as Baron Allan of Kilmahew, of Cardross in the County of Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders P .... His son Sir Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert George Allan
Sir Robert George Allan (7 November 1879 – 4 January 1972) was a British agricultural administrator in British India. Life He was born in India, the son of Alexander Allan (1839–1926) and his wife, Jemima Dalmahoy (1847–1884), thought to be a daughter of Patrick Dalmahoy. He was baptised in Madras. His mother died when he was very young. He was educated at Loretto School then at Haileybury and Imperial Service College (a school catered to training people for administrative service in India). He then studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge graduating MA. In 1907, he became Principal of the Nagpur Agricultural College in India. In 1926 he became acting director of Agriculture for the Central Provinces of India. In 1931 he became Director of Agriculture for the United Provinces of India. In 1935 he left the Indian Agricultural Service (but not India) to be Commissioner of Agriculture in Baroda. In post-war India from 1944 he served as Minister for Agriculture a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert M
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 Allan (trade Unionist)
Robert Allan was a Scottish trade unionist who served as leader of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC). Allan worked as a compositor in Edinburgh, and joined the Social Democratic Federation The Social Democratic Federation (SDF) was established as Britain's first organised socialist political party by H. M. Hyndman, and had its first meeting on 7 June 1881. Those joining the SDF included William Morris, George Lansbury, James Con .... He was active in the Scottish Typographical Association (STA) and the Edinburgh Trades Council. He attended the STUC from its foundation, always taking a prominent part in debates. Allan was first elected to the General Council of the STUC in 1899, and on the council he championed the creation of a Scottish Labour Representation Committee, to stand Parliamentary candidates on behalf of the socialist, trade union and co-operative movements. This was formed as the Scottish Workers' Representation Committee, and Allan became its fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Allan (businessman)
Robert Allan (1847 – 8 December 1927) was a prominent businessman and manufacturer of Christchurch, New Zealand. Early life Allan's parents arrived in New Zealand aboard the '' Thomas Harrison'' in 1842. Born in Nelson in 1847, Allan and his family moved to Wellington for several years and to Port Levy in 1851. The Allan family later settled in Lyttelton. Robert's father (also Robert) and uncle Magnus Allan were in business with John Grubb and notably were commissioned to construct the Canterbury Association wharf at Lyttelton for Captain Joseph Thomas. Early career Allan was educated at the Church of England School under later at the Scots School. Joining the firm of J. T. Peacock & Co. at 15, Allan began a prosperous mercantile career. In the early 1870s he founded together with Mr Lightband, the boot and shoe manufacturers and general importers Lightband, Allan & Co. This firm later became the national concern of Skelton, Frostick and Co. Ltd which was famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Allan (footballer)
Robert Allan was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sunderland Sunderland () is a port city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is the City of Sunderland's administrative centre and in the Historic counties of England, historic county of County of Durham, Durham. The city is from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is on t .... References English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Cronberry Eglinton F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players English Football League players Place of birth missing Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Allan (mineralogist)
Robert Allan FRSE FGS (12 October 1806 – 6 June 1863) was a British advocate, stockbroker and amateur mineralogist. He was author of A Manual of Mineralogy which set a benchmark within this field. Life He was born in Edinburgh on 12 October 1806, the son of Thomas Allan. He attended the High School in Edinburgh, and then studied law at the University of Edinburgh. In 1822, he met the German mineralogist Wilhelm Haidinger during his visit to Edinburgh, and who (together with his father) greatly influenced his views. All three were friends and went together on mineral-hunting expeditions both in Britain and in Europe. In 1828, he was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society due to his contributions to mineralogy. He was admitted an advocate at the Scottish Bar in 1829. In 1832, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposer was James Crawford Gregory. He died on 6 June 1863 at home at 4 Hillside Crescent in the Calton district of Edinburgh. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Allan Ltd
Robert Allan Ltd. is Canada's oldest privately owned consulting Naval Architectural firm, established in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1930. Their experience includes designs for vessels of almost all types, from small fishing boats to ocean-going ferries. The firm is best known for its work in the fields of tug and barge transportation, ship-assist and escort tugs, fast patrol craft, fireboats and shallow-draft vessels. They provide professional marine consulting and design services to a worldwide client base. History * 1930 - Robert Allan began private practice as a Consulting Naval Architect. He produced designs for the British Columbia fishing fleet and for coastal ferry services, among others. * 1946 - Robert F. Allan joined his father in the practice. The business developed specialized tugs and barges for the forestry and mining industries along the B.C. coast. * 1962 - Robert Allan Ltd. was incorporated. * 1973 - Robert G. Allan joined the company. * 1981 - Robert G. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Weir Allan
Robert Weir Allan (1851–1942) was a Scottish-born painter known mainly for his depiction of landscape and marine subjects. He was born in Glasgow into a family that encouraged and valued his natural artistic ability. He exhibited at the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts when aged 22, and two years later he had a painting selected for the Royal Academy, in London. In 1875–80 he attended the Académie Julian in Paris, and he was influenced by the French school of rustic naturalism and also by French Impressionism. Working ''plein-air'', he developed a loose, painterly approach to landscape subjects. He was a prolific artist who travelled widely in Europe, India, Japan, the Middle East and America; however, he drew particular inspiration from the north-east coast of Scotland – a subject to which he returned throughout his life. He exhibited extensively in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and became vice-president of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours. He was equall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
