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Robert Burns (other)
Robert Burns (1759–1796) was a Scottish poet. Robert Burns may also refer to: People *Robert Burnes (1719–1789), uncle of Robert Burns the poet *Robert Burns (artist) (1869–1941), Scottish Art nouveau and Decorative arts painter and designer *Robert Burns (cyclist) (born 1968), Australian cyclist *Robert Burns (Iowa politician) (1922–2001), Iowa state senator *Robert Burns (New Hampshire politician) *Robert Burns (New Jersey politician) (1926–2016), member of the New Jersey General Assembly *Robert Burns (Oklahoma politician) (1874–1950), American attorney and politician *Robert Burns (Quebec politician) (1936–2014), Canadian politician from Quebec *Robert Burns (representative) (1792–1866), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire *Robert Burns (theologian) (1789–1869), Scottish theological writer and church leader *Robert A. Burns (1944–2004), art director and production designer *Sir Robert Andrew Burns (born 1943), British diplomat *Robert Easton Burns (1805†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burns
Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives Elections In Illinois, 2010
Elections were held on November 2, 2010, to determine Illinois's 19 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 February 2, 2010. Of the 19 elections, the 10th, 11th, 14th and 17th districts were rated as competitive by ''CQ Politics'' and ''The Rothenberg Political Report''; while the 8th, 10th, 11th, 14th and 17th districts were rated as competitive by ''The Cook Political Report'' and ''Sabato's Crystal Ball''. Of Illinois's nineteen U.S. Representatives, fourteen were re-elected. Republican Mark Kirk of the 10th district did not seek re-election in order to run for the U.S. Senate, while Democrats Melissa Bean of the 8th district, Debbie Halvorson of the 11th district, Bill Foster of the 14th district and Phil Hare of the 17th district were defeated in the general election. Joe Walsh, Adam Kinzing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Burns (other)
Robert Paul Burns (September 1, 1878 – January 16, 1966) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1908 and 1952 as well as directing 13 films between 1915 and 1916. Burns was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California. He played Pokes in the ''Pokes and Jabbs'' silent comedies of the mid 1910s, with Walter Stull as Jabbs and frequently featuring Babe (Oliver) Hardy. Later supporting Oliver Hardy again in his partnership with Stan Laurel at the Hal Roach Studios in several of their early short comedies and feature films. Selected filmography * '' Uncivil War Birds'' (1946) * ''Gents Without Cents'' (1944) * ''Air Raid Wardens'' (1943) * '' Loco Boy Makes Good'' (1942) * ''I'll Never Heil Again'' (1941) * '' Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb'' (1938) * ''Dizzy Doctors'' (1937) * '' Jail Bait'' (1937) * ''A Pain in the Pullman'' (1936) * ''Dummy Ache'' (1936) * ''Ants in the Pantry'' (1936) * ''Pop Goes the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burns Memorial (Montreal)
The Robert Burns Memorial (french: Monument à Robert Burns), created by sculptor George Anderson Lawson, is a monument located at Dorchester Square in Downtown Montreal. Overview The memorial to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, a tribute to Montréal's Scottish industrialists and financiers, represents the socially conscious and refined romantic ideal of the community during the High Victorian Era. The memorial by George Anderson Lawson stands at the western entrance of Square Dorchester. Burns looks out towards the infinite expanse of Western Canada, opened up by the rail and finance managed by the elites of the community. The statue was a reproduction of the one which stands in Ayr, near Burns’ birthplace, considered to be one of the finest depictions of Scotland's national poet. The light pink sandstone plinth is beneath a standing Burns in brass, with right foot slightly forward, and the right arm almost crossed above the left across the chest. 'Erected by admirers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burns Memorial (Barre)
The Robert Burns Memorial is a granite monument located in downtown Barre, Vermont. It was erected by Barre's Scottish immigrants in 1899 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The statue was conceived and modeled by J. Massey Rhind. James B. King of Milford, New Hampshire modeled the four panels. Sam Novelli carved the statue at the Barclay Brothers' granite firm. Elia Corti, an Italian, carved the panels. Pedestal The monument itself stands above the foundation, and the statue is tall. Carved panels in high relief are principal features of the pedestal. Three each depict a scene from a Burns poem, ''The Cotter's Saturday Night'', ''To a Mountain Daisy'', and '' Tam o' Shanter's Ride''. The fourth panel depicts Burns' cottage in Ayr, Scotland. Statue The statue shows the poet returning from his day's work, in ploughman's dress, sleeves rolled up, bareheaded, his coat on his arm, eyes on the ground, and with an attitude and expression of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burns (Stevenson)
The statue of Robert Burns (also known as the Burns Monument) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a work of public art by the Scottish artist William Grant Stevenson, RSA. The bronze statue, of the Scottish national poet Robert Burns, stands on a plinth of Nova Scotia pink granite with two bronze bas relief panels. The monument was donated to the City of Milwaukee by James A. Bryden. Sculptor William Grant Stevenson was a prolific Scottish sculptor and a member of the prestigious artists' collective the Royal Scottish Academy, to which he was elected in 1896. Stevenson first became world famous for his sculptures of Robert Burns in 1879, when his marble statue was selected from 21 competition entries as the best statue for the Burns Monument in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Stevenson worked out of the Dean Studio in Edinburgh with his brother and fellow sculptor, David Watson Stevenson, RSA. W. G. Stevenson is also recognized for his colossal bronze statue of Sir William Walla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burns (Steell)
''Robert Burns'' is a bronze portrait statue of Robert Burns by John Steell. Four versions exist, in New York City (United States), Dundee (Scotland), London (England), and Dunedin (New Zealand). New York statue The memorial sculpture in Manhattan's Central Park was cast and dedicated on 2 October 1880. It was the first statue of Burns to be erected outside Scotland and was a gift to the City of New York from Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York and the Scottish-American community. For this sculpture Steell closely followed the portrait of Burns painted by Alexander Nasmyth in 1787. Seated on a tree stump with a quill pen in one hand, Burns looks up to heaven. He is thinking of his true love Mary Campbell, who died at an early age. It was to her that he had written the poem "To Mary in Heaven" inscribed on the scroll at his feet. The statue is located at . The Scottish and English statues The Dundee statue was unveiled only two weeks after the one in New York in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bust Of Robert Burns (Houston)
An outdoor bronze sculpture of the poet Robert Burns by Hungarian-American artist Ferenc Varga is installed in Hermann Park's McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas, United States. The bust was placed in Hermann Park in 2002. See also * List of public art in Houston Outdoor sculptures * '' African Elephant'' (1982) * Alexander Hodge Memorial * '' Atropos Key'' (1972), Miller Outdoor Theatre * Beer Can House * ''Broken Obelisk'', Rothko Chapel * '' Brownie'' (1905), Houston Zoo * '' Bygones'' (1976), Meni ... References Bronze sculptures in Texas Busts in Texas Busts of writers Cultural depictions of Robert Burns Hermann Park Monuments and memorials in Texas Outdoor sculptures in Houston Sculptures of men in Texas {{Texas-sculpture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Burns (footballer)
Robbie Lee Burns (born 14 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Hitchin Town. Career Burns, who was born in Milton Keynes, started his career at Leicester City where he was a product of their youth academy after joining the club at the age or 12. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 March 2009, signing a one-year deal. On the same day he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season. He made his debut for Tranmere on 25 April, coming off the bench as a 76th-minute substitute in their 3–1 defeat against Leeds United replacing Edrissa Sonko. He made his second appearance a week later in Tranmere's 1–1 against Yeovil Town replacing Charlie Barnett. On 17 May 2010, Burns was released by Leicester along with Stephen Clemence Stephen Neal Clemence (born 31 March 1978) is an English football coach and former player, who made nearly 250 appearances in the Premier L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Burns
Rob Burns (born Robert George Henry Burns, 24 February 1953), earlier also known as Robbie Burns, is an English-born New Zealand bass player, author and academic. Burns' career spans five decades, encompassing musical genres such as pop, rock, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, folk, and country. From the late 1970s until 1999 he toured and worked several sessions a week for artists of international fame, as well as for many major British TV shows, before embarking upon an academic career. Burns earned a PhD in music in 2008 and has published work in several academic publications. He resides in Dunedin, New Zealand, gaining citizenship of New Zealand on 4 June 2014. Burns is currently Honorary Associate Professor in the Music Programme (School of Performing Arts) at the University of Otago. Early life The only child of George and Doris Burns, Robert Burns was born in Willesden, London. When he was four years old, the family moved to the new town of Hemel Hempstead, some 27 miles (43& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Burns (footballer)
Robert Joseph Burns (born 7 October 1999) is a Northern Irish professional association football, footballer who plays for Glentoran F.C., Glentoran as a Defender (association football), left back or midfielder. Early and personal life Burns was born in Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim. He was the Head Boy at St. Malachy's College, and had intended to study mathematics at University College Dublin or Queen's University Belfast before becoming a professional footballer. Club career Glenavon Burns played youth football for Lisburn Distillery F.C., Lisburn Distillery and Cliftonville F.C., Cliftonville before joining Glenavon F.C., Glenavon in June 2015. Burns made his senior debut for Glenavon in the 2015–16 season final game against Linfield at 16 years old. The following season he went on loan with Knockbreda F.C., Knockbreda in January 2016. The club were battling relegation but Burns played attacking midfield and scored 8 goals in the final 8 league games to steer the club away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Whitney Burns
Robert Whitney Burns (September 15, 1908 – September 5, 1964) was a Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who commanded the Air Training Command from August 1, 1963, to August 10, 1964. Biography Burns was born in 1908 in Stanley, Wisconsin. He attended what is now the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Burns died in 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, of a short illness, shortly after his retirement. He is buried with his wife, Caroline, at Arlington National Cemetery. – ANC Explorer Caroline was the daughter of Medal of Honor recipient Archie Miller (Medal of Honor), Archie Miller and granddaughter of Brigadier General Samuel Whitside, both of whom are also buried at Arlington. Career [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
