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William Albert Robertson
William Albert Robertson, (6 September 1885 – 26 March 1942) was a Scottish rugby union international, a distinguished doctor and a decorated soldier. He was part of the first official British and Irish Lions, British Isles team that 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa, toured South Africa in 1910. Although he played for the Lions, he was never selected to play for Scotland. Early life William Albert Robertson was born in Dundee on 6 September 1885. He was educated at the High School of Dundee, University College, Dundee and then at the University of Edinburgh, where he studied medicine, graduating MBChB in 1907, proceeding M.D. in 1926. Rugby career Bill Robertson played forward for Edinburgh University RFC. In 1910 he was selected for the first official British and Irish Lions, British 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa, tour to South Africa (in that it was sanctioned and selected by the four Home Nations official governing bodies). Robertson was a key part of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or 6,420/sq mi, the second-highest in Scotland. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea. Under the name of Dundee City, it forms one of the 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Angus, the city developed into a burgh in the late 12th century and established itself as an important east coast trading port. Rapid expansion was brought on by the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the 19th century when Dundee was the centre of the global jute industry. This, along with its other major industries, gave Dundee its epithet as the city of "jute, jam and journalism". Today, Dundee is promoted as "One City, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
