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Robert Crichton (industrialist)
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Robert Crichton may refer to: *Robert Crichton (bishop) (died 1585), Scottish Catholic cleric * Robert Crichton (Lord Advocate) (1530–1582), Lord Advocate of Scotland *Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (died 1561) *Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (died 1612), son of Edward, Lord Sanquhar *Robert Crichton (novelist) (1925–1993), American novelist * Robert Crichton (comics), a supporting character in DC Comics See also *For the Lords Crichton of Sanquhar see Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth countess in 1742, at which point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crichton (bishop)
Robert Crichton (died 1585) was a 16th-century Scottish Catholic cleric. Biography He was the son of Sir Patrick Crichton, Laird of Cranstoun. Robert was a younger son and chose an ecclesiastical career. From 1517 he was Provost of St Giles Collegiate Church. Additionally, he was Precentor of Dunkeld Cathedral between 1530 and 1534, and in 1532 almost took part in an exchange with Walter Maxwell for the Chancellorship of the diocese of Moray. Crichton was the nephew of George Crichton, Bishop of Dunkeld, and in 1543 had been appointed coadjutor and successor to his uncle. As it turned out, 1543 was the year before Bishop George's death, and so when the latter event took place in January 1544, Robert regarded himself as the rightful bishop. However, this had taken place without the consent of the Scottish government.Dowden, ''Bishops of Scotland'', pp. 88-92; Watt, ''Fasti Ecclesiae'', p. 100. The government thus ignored the appointment, and placed John Hamilton in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crichton (Lord Advocate)
Robert Crichton or Creighton, Lord Elliock (1530–1591), of Elliock, in Nithsdale, was joint Lord Advocate of Scotland. He purchased Clunie Castle and the adjoining lands from the Diocese of Dunkeld where his cousin, Robert Crichton, was bishop. Life He was born at Elliock House in January 1530, the son of John Crichton of Sanquhar and Mary Carmichael. In February 1581 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice. He appears to have left Scotland in 1582 and he died at Kielce in Poland on 15 May 1591. Family He married three times, firstly c.1550 to Isobella Borthwick, daughter of David Borthwick, Lord Lochill a Senator of the College of Justice. In May 1558 he married Elizabeth Stewart (1535-1568), daughter of Sir James Stewart of Beith Beith is a small town in the Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire, Scotland approximately south-west of Glasgow. The town is situated on the crest of a hill and was known originally as the "''Hill o' Beith''" (hill of the birches) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar
Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, (died 1561) was the son of William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Elizabeth Fleming, daughter of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming (c. 1494 – 10 September 1547), was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland to King James V, from 1524. Early life He was the son and heir of John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming, who was killed in a feud with the Tweedie of D .... Robert became Lord Sanquhar after his father was murdered in Edinburgh in 1552 by Robert Lord Semple. Robert married Margaret Cunningham of Caprington, but died without children, and his younger brother Edward became the 7th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar. References * 1561 deaths 16th-century Scottish peers Year of birth unknown Lords of Parliament (pre-1707) 16th-century Scottish landowners {{Lord-of-Parliament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar
Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, (d. 1612) was a Scottish peer executed for the murder of a fencing teacher. He was the son of Edward, Lord Sanquhar. Robert is often styled "6th Lord Sanquhar." Career In October 1590 Robert Crichton decided to travel abroad for his education. His advisors, including Sir John Carmichael tried to persuade him to stay in Scotland and get married. James VI gave him a licence to travel. Carmichael's son Hugh went to London to hasten his return. Robert Crichton was rumoured to have been in Rome in the company of Jesuits and to have spoken with the Pope in 1593. The Jesuit missionary to Scotland, William Crichton, was his kinsman. Crichton was a noted swordsman. In June 1596 he challenged Patrick, Earl of Orkney to a duel. James VI forbade him to issue the challenge, called a "cartel." However, they arranged to fight, but the King was able to prevent their combat. The English diplomat Robert Bowes heard that Sanquhar alleged the quar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crichton (novelist)
Robert Crichton (January 29, 1925 – March 23, 1993) was an American novelist. Background Robert Crichton was born on January 29, 1925, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up in Bronxville, New York. His father, Kyle Crichton, was a writer/editor for ''Collier's'' magazine with experience as a coal miner and steel worker; he wrote novels and biographies (including a biography of the Marx Brothers) and also wrote for the communist publications ''The New Masses'' and the ''Daily Worker'' using the name Robert Forsythe, publishing a collection of articles that was entitled ''Redder Than the Rose''. Career Crichton joined the army and served in the infantry during World War II, and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. Before returning to the United States, he managed an ice cream factory on the outskirts of Paris; it was, he said, his ''decompression chamber''. He attended Harvard University using the GI Bill and was a member of the famed class of 1950. Crichton's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crichton (comics)
Robert Crichton is a supporting character in various media based on DC Comics series. He is typically established as the warden of a prison or mental hospital. Crichton appeared Warden of Gotham Prison in several episodes of the 1960s ''Batman'' series played by David Lewis. One such episode is "Fine Feathered Finks" (1966). Much like Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara, he was depicted as a well-intentioned official, if somewhat dependent on Batman. Crichton was not seen in '' Batman: The Animated Series'' but a document seen in the episode ''Double Talk'' mentioned him as the warden of Arkham Asylum The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane (), commonly referred to as Arkham Asylum, is a fictional psychiatric hospital/prison, named after the city of Arkham which appeared first in the stories of H. P. Lovecraft, and later appear .... He has also been established in some adaptations as the warden of Belle Reve. Warden Crichton appears in ''Batman '66'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |