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Robert Blackburn (professor)
Robert Blackburn may refer to: * Robert Blackburn (artist) (1920–2003), African-American artist, teacher and printmaker * Robert Blackburn (aviation pioneer) (1885–1955), British aviation pioneer, founder of Blackburn Aircraft * Robert Blackburn (educationalist) (1927–1990), Irish educationist and IBO Deputy Director General * Robert Blackburn (politician) (1828–1894), Canadian politician * Robert E. Blackburn (born 1950), U.S. federal judge * Robert E. Lee Blackburn (1870–1935), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Robert McGrady Blackburn (1919–2002), American Bishop of the United Methodist Church * Bob Blackburn (announcer) (1924–2010), American play-by-play announcer * Bob Blackburn (ice hockey) (1938–2016), Canadian ice hockey player * Robert Blackburn (footballer) (1885–?), Scottish football player and manager * Robert C. Blackburn, political scientist and state senator who lived in Dayton, Ohio * Robert H. Blackburn (1919–2019), Chief Librarian, Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blackburn (artist)
Robert Hamilton Blackburn (December 12, 1920 – April 21, 2003) was an African-American artist, teacher, and master printmaker. Early life and education Blackburn was born in Summit, New Jersey, to Janet Chambers and Robert Archeball Blackburn, who were from Jamaica, and he grew up in Harlem, where his family moved when he was seven years old. Shortly after moving, his parents separated and the family underwent difficult financial times. Blackburn's mother encouraged his artistic talents, but his father discouraged him. At the age of 13, he began attending classes at the Harlem Arts Community Center operated by the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project, studying with Charles Alston and Augusta Savage, among others. At the Harlem Art Community Center Blackburn met Ronald Joseph, who was his classmate. Blackburn credited his work at the WPA for the interest he had in working collaboratively throughout the rest of his career. Blackburn studied lithography an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blackburn (aviation Pioneer)
Robert Blackburn, OBE, FRAeS (26 March 1885 – 10 September 1955) was an English aviation pioneer and the founder of Blackburn Aircraft. Early life and education Blackburn was born in Kirkstall, Leeds, Yorkshire, England to Kate (''née'' Naylor) and George William Blackburn, an engineer and works manager of William Green & Sons, lawnmower and steamroller manufacturers. He was the eldest of three brothers and attended Leeds Modern School and graduated in engineering at the University of Leeds, and built his first aircraft, a monoplane, in 1909. He made his first short flight on the sandy beach at Filey in the spring of 1909. The aircraft was badly damaged in 1910 when he attempted to make a turn. Career He moved to Filey and built a second monoplane which established his reputation as an aviation pioneer and in 1911 founded the Blackburn Aeroplane Company. In 1914 he married Tryphena Jessica Thompson, known as Jessy Blackburn and with her help and inheritance created t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blackburn (educationalist)
Robert Blackburn (26 September 1927 – 16 July 1990) was an Irish educationalist. He was an early pioneer of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and was instrumental in establishing the first United World College (UWC) in the early 1960s. In 1968, Blackburn was appointed United World College International Secretary. Life and work Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, Robert Blackburn attended St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham and, in 1946, Trinity College, Dublin, where took a first-class degree in History with gold medal and was captain of the rugby XV. As a student, Blackburn was an active member of the United Nations Association, where he met his future wife, Esther Archer."Robert Blackburn; Obituary", ''The Times'', 14 August 1990 Blackburn started his teaching career at Downside School in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, moving to Merchant Taylors' School near Northwood, Middlesex, in 1954. During this time, he supplemented involvement in the United Nations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blackburn (politician)
Robert Blackburn (December 17, 1828 – August 12, 1894) was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and politician. Blackburn served as a village reeve and Member of Parliament. Blackburn was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1828, the son of Robert Blackburn, and came to Canada in 1842. He became a lumber merchant and partner in woollen mills. He was reeve of Gloucester Township, Ontario in 1864. He was also reeve of New Edinburgh, Ontario from 1868 to 1870 and from 1871 to 1873. In 1864, Blackburn married Mary Ann French. He was Liberal Member of Parliament for Russell from 1874 to 1878. Blackburn also served as a director of the Bank of Ottawa and the Ottawa Agricultural Insurance Company. Along with William Goodhue Perley and others, he helped establish the Ottawa City Passenger Railway Company, a horse-drawn tram service, in 1866. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert E
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 McGrady Blackburn
Robert McGrady Blackburn (12 September 1919 – 17 March 2002) was an American bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1972. Birth and family Robert was born in Bartow, Florida, the son of the Rev. C. Fred and Effie Frances (Forsythe) Blackburn. His father was the son of a Methodist minister, too. He married Mary Jeanne Everett on 16 November 1943, and they had three children: Jeanne Marie (Mrs. Ramon Cox), Robert McGrady, Jr., and Frances Lucile (Mrs. John Harwood). Robert, Jr. became the fourth generation of the family to enter Ordained Ministry. Mary Jeanne died on 22 May 1977 after a long illness. On 9 September 1978, Bishop Blackburn married Jewell Haddock of Jacksonville, whom he had known for several years. After the Bishop's retirement, they moved to Jacksonville. Education Blackburn graduated from high school in Orlando, Florida. He earned a B.A. degree from Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, in 1941. He earned a B.D. degree from the Candle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Blackburn (announcer)
Bob Blackburn (October 14, 1924 – January 8, 2010) was the original play-by-play voice of the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association. He called games for the team on KOMO radio and KOMO-TV, and later on KJR radio. His tenure with the SuperSonics included the team's first season in 1967-68 and its NBA Championship run in 1979, when the SuperSonics beat the Washington Bullets four games to one in a best-of-seven series. Early years Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area. As a child, he was bedridden with tuberculosis. While listening to college sports broadcasts, he dreamed of being behind the microphone. Blackburn's uncle had told him his strength was in his "loud voice," so a career in broadcasting seemed like a good idea. Blackburn managed to land a job at a radio station in Santa Ana, California in 1942, and worked his way up. He also attended college at Fresno State Normal School. Eventually, he landed a job with the Portland Beavers Pacific Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Blackburn (ice Hockey)
Robert John Blackburn (February 1, 1938 – October 24, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 135 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ... between 1969 and 1971. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1958 to 1972, was spent in the minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1938 births 2016 deaths Baltimore Clippers players Barrie Flyers players Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Quebec Kingston Frontenacs (EPHL) players New York Rangers players Pittsburgh Penguins players Providence Reds players Quebec Aces (QSHL) players Rochester Americans players Ice hockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blackburn (footballer)
Robert Blackburn (1885 – after 1909) was a Scottish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ... who played as a winger. References 1885 births Footballers from Edinburgh Scottish men's footballers Men's association football wingers Raith Rovers F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Leith Athletic F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players English Football League players Year of death missing {{Scotland-footy-forward-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert C
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 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 '' 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 Blackburn (lawyer)
Robert Blackburn KC (born 1952) is professor of constitutional law at King's College London. He has written three titles for ''Halsbury's Laws of England ''Halsbury's Laws of England'' is a uniquely comprehensive encyclopaedia of law, and provides the only complete narrative statement of law in England and Wales. It has an alphabetised title scheme covering all areas of law, drawing on authorit ...'', on constitutional and administrative law, parliament, and crown and crown proceedings, as well as writing and editing a number of other legal works. King's College London. Retrieved 18 September 2017. Selected publications *''The Electoral System in Britain''. Macmillan, London, 1995. *''Griffith & Ryle on Parliament: Functions, practice and procedures''. Sweet & Maxwell, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
