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Sydney Walter Robinson
Sir Sydney Walter John Robinson JP (27 May 1876''London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930'' – 17 November 1950) was an English farmer, building contractor and Liberal politician. Family and education Sydney Robinson was born in 1876 in Royston, Hertfordshire, the son of Alfred and Georgina Robinson. He was educated in Walthamstow but then travelled to the USA where he studied at the Metropolitan College in Chicago. In 1898, he married Gwendolene Edith King.''Who was Who'', OUP 2007 Career Robinson had business interests as a building contractor and was also a farmer with land near to Chelmsford.The Times, 16 October 1924 p7 His speciality and success was in the breeding of pedigree shorthorn dairy cows but this as much for agricultural shows as for profit. Robinson served as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex. He was also a Freeman of the City of London.The Times House of Commons 1931; Politico's Publishing 2003 p60 Politics Local Politics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Walter Robinson
Sir Sydney Walter John Robinson JP (27 May 1876''London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930'' – 17 November 1950) was an English farmer, building contractor and Liberal politician. Family and education Sydney Robinson was born in 1876 in Royston, Hertfordshire, the son of Alfred and Georgina Robinson. He was educated in Walthamstow but then travelled to the USA where he studied at the Metropolitan College in Chicago. In 1898, he married Gwendolene Edith King.''Who was Who'', OUP 2007 Career Robinson had business interests as a building contractor and was also a farmer with land near to Chelmsford.The Times, 16 October 1924 p7 His speciality and success was in the breeding of pedigree shorthorn dairy cows but this as much for agricultural shows as for profit. Robinson served as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex. He was also a Freeman of the City of London.The Times House of Commons 1931; Politico's Publishing 2003 p60 Politics Local Politics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |