Robert Douglas may refer to:

Entertainment

* Robert Langton Douglas (1864–1951), British art critic and director of the National Gallery of Ireland * Robert Douglas (actor) (1909–1999), British actor *

Róbert Ingi Douglas Róbert Ingi Douglas (born 4 June 1973, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter and cinematographer who made his feature film debut with ''Íslenski draumurinn'' (2000). That film became a sleeper hit in the summer of 2000 becom ...

(born 1973), Icelandic film director

Military

Robert Douglas, Count of Skenninge Robert Douglas (17 March 1611 – 28 May 1662), Count of Skenninge, Baron of Skalby, was a Scottish cavalry general during the Thirty Years' War rising to the rank of Field Marshal (1657–1662) in the Swedish-Polish wars that followed. He f ...

(1611–1662), Scottish-born field-marshal in the Swedish army * Sir Robert Douglas, 3rd Baronet (died 1692), Scottish soldier * Robert Douglas (1727–1809), career soldier, field marshal of the Netherlands * Robert Percy Douglas (1805–1891), British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey * Robert Douglas (Royal Navy officer) (1829–1910), British admiral

Politics and law

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Robert Douglas of Lochleven Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven (died 1547) was a Scottish courtier and landowner. The son of Thomas Douglas, younger of Lochleven, and Elizabeth Boyd, his home was Lochleven Castle set on an island in Loch Leven. Some of his estate papers surviv ...

(died 1547), Scottish courtier and landowner *

Robert Douglas, Provost of Lincluden Robert Douglas, Provost of Lincluden (died 1609) was a Scottish landowner, courtier, and administrator. He was a son of Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig (d. 1578). He was appointed Provost of Lincluden in September 1547. In the summer of 1584 he ...

(died 1609), Scottish landowner, courtier, and administrator * Robert Douglas, 1st Viscount of Belhaven (1573–1639), Scottish courtier * Robert Douglas, 8th Earl of Morton (died 1649), Scottish nobleman * Robert Douglas (British politician) (c. 1703–1745), MP for Orkney and Shetland, British army officer *

Robert Douglas (New Zealand politician) Sir Robert Andrews Mackenzie Douglas, 3rd Baronet (19 July 1837 – 28 February 1884) was a Member of Parliament for Marsden in Northland, New Zealand. Biography Douglas was born in 1837, the eldest son of Sir Robert Andrews Douglas, 2nd ...

(1837–1884) *

Robert M. Douglas Robert Martin Douglas (January 28, 1849 – February 8, 1917) was a North Carolina Supreme Court justice and political figure. At the beginning of his career, the young attorney served as private secretary to the Republican governor of North Car ...

(1849–1917), North Carolina Supreme Court justice * Robert Dick Douglas (1875–1960), American lawyer and son of Robert M. Douglas *

Robert Albert Douglas Robert Albert Douglas (June 22, 1887 – January 4, 1959) was a contractor and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1925 to 1933 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He ...

(1887–1959), contractor and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada

Science

* Robert Douglas (horticulturist) (1813–1897), English American horticulturalist and forestry consultant *

R. J. W. Douglas Robert John Wilson Douglas (1920–1979) was a Canadian geologist who made contributions in the fields of structure stratigraphy, sedimentation, and petroleum geology. Education Douglas was awarded a Manly B. Baker Scholarship and graduate ...

(1920–1979), Canadian geologist *

Robert M. Douglas (doctor) Robert Matheson Douglas AO (born 8 December 1936). He studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, graduating in 1959. In 1968 he took up a position as Specialist Physician and Deputy Medical Superintendent of the Port Moresby hospital in Pa ...

(born 1936), academic, researcher, and administrator

Sports

Robert Noel Douglas Robert Noel Douglas (Norwood Green, Middlesex 9 November 1868 – Colyton, Devon 27 February 1957) was an English first-class cricketer, teacher and priest. He was the second son of Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas (1838–1913) and Rachel Charlo ...

(1868–1957), English cricketer and priest *

Robert Douglas (American football) Robert Edward Douglas II (born July 25, 1982) is a former American football fullback who played for the New York Giants in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Memphis. Professional career Douglas was no ...

(born 1982), retired American football fullback *

Rab Douglas Robert James Douglas (born 24 April 1972) is a Scottish former professional footballer and current coach for Arbroath who played as a goalkeeper. He played for several clubs, including Livingston, Dundee, Celtic, Leicester City and Forfar At ...

(born 1972), Scottish football goalkeeper *

Rob Douglas Robert "Rob" Douglas (born 1971) is an American professional sailor known for using a kiteboard in speed sailing records attempts. In 2008 Douglas broke the world speed sailing record on a kiteboard, hitting a top speed of 49.84 knots. Douglas a ...

(born 1971), American speed sailor

Other

Robert Douglas (minister) Robert Douglas (1594–1674) was the only minister of the Church of Scotland to be Moderator of the General Assembly five times. Robert Douglas was son of Robert Douglas, an illegitimate son of Sir George Douglas of Lochleven, brother of Willi ...

(1594–1674), minister in the Church of Scotland *

Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, 6th Baronet (1694 – 24 April 1770) was a notable genealogist responsible for one of the major works on Scottish families, ''The Baronage of Scotland''. Works No substantive Scottish peerage had appeared since ...

(1694–1770), Scottish genealogist *

Robert Douglas (bishop) Robert Douglas (c.1630–1716) was a 17th and early 18th Church of Scotland minister who rose to be Protestant Bishop of Dunblane. Life He was the son of Robert Douglas of Nether Kilmonth, and grandson of James Douglas of Glenbervie, both r ...

(died 1716), Scottish prelate *

Robert Kennaway Douglas Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas (23 August 1838 – 20 May 1913) was a British oriental scholar. Life He was born at Larkbeare House, Talaton, Devon on 23 August 1838, the fourth son of the Rev. Philip William Douglas. His father was appointed to th ...