Robertson is a patronymic

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, meaning "son of Robert". It originated in

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

and northern

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

. Notable people with the surname include:

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A. E. Robertson Rev. Archibald "Archie" Eneas Robertson (1870–1958), was a Church of Scotland minister. He is generally regarded as being the first mountaineer to climb all 282 Munros, the peaks of Scotland over in height, first listed by Sir Hugh Munro. ...

(1870–1958), first person to "bag" Scotlands 283 peaks * Absalom Willis Robertson (1887–1971), U.S. Senator from Virginia, father of Pat Robertson *Adam Robertson, musician with the Australian rock band

Magic Dirt Magic Dirt are an Australian rock band, which formed in 1991 in Geelong, Victoria, with Daniel Herring on guitar, Adam Robertson on drums, Adalita Srsen on vocals and guitar, and Dean Turner (musician), Dean Turner on bass guitar. Initially for ...

* Adam Robertson (Canadian politician) (died 1882), foundry owner and politician in Ontario, Canada *

Alan Robertson (footballer) Alan David Robertson (born 22 September 1952) is a Scottish football coach and former player. A one-club man, he made 607 appearances in all competitions (586 in the Scottish League and the two major domestic cups, a club record) for Kilmarn ...

, Scottish footballer and coach *

Alan Robertson (geneticist) Alan Robertson (21 February 1920 – 25 April 1989) was an English population geneticist. Originally a chemist, he was recruited after the Second World War to work on animal genetics on behalf of the British government, and continued in this s ...

(1920–1989), English population geneticist *

Alan Robertson (swimmer) Alan Robertson is a former swimming representative from New Zealand. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the men's 220 yards backstroke. He placed 5th in the 100 yards backstroke. See also * List ...

, New Zealand swimmer *

Alan S. Robertson Alan S. Robertson (born April 10, 1941) is an American lawyer, and retired Republican politician and judge. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms, and was an appointed Wisconsin Circuit Court judge in Trempealeau County ...

(born 1941), former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

Alan W. Robertson Alan W. Robertson (9 December 1906 – 1978)Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011', Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011Archived here./ref> was a British philatelist who was added to the Roll ...

(1906–1978), British philatelist * Albert Robertson (1864–1952), Canadian politician *

Alec Robertson (bowls) Hugh Alexander Robertson (20 October 1884 – 12 September 1977) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player who won a gold medal in the men's fours at the 1938 British Empire Games. He also won two national lawn bowls titles. Biography Born on 20 Octob ...

, lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand *

Alec Robertson (music critic) Alec Robertson, MBE (3 June 1892, Southsea – 18 January 1982, Midhurst) was a British writer, broadcaster and music critic. He wrote music criticism for ''Gramophone'' for more than 50 years, beginning with the magazine's very first issue in 192 ...

(1892–1982), British writer, broadcaster and music critic *

Alec Robertson (rugby union) Alec Robertson (11 December 1877 – 28 October 1941) was a Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Watsonian FC, Watsonians in 1896. Robertson played rugby union for Edinburgh Academical Fo ...

(1877–1941), Scottish rugby union player *

Alex Robertson (Australian rules footballer) Alexander John Robertson (4 January 1887 – 6 August 1915), a geologist and mining engineer, was an Australian rules footballer who played for the University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1910. He served in the Fir ...

(1887–1915), Australian rules footballer for University * Alex Robertson (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1902–1903), Scottish footballer *

Alexander Black Robertson Alexander Black Robertson (1847–1920)Reeve Alexander Black ...

(1847–?), politician from Ontario, Canada *

Alexander D. Robertson Alexander D. Robertson (March 5, 1849 – January 2, 1921) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1891 to 1897 as a Liberal member ...

(1849–1921), politician from Prince Edward Island, Canada *

Alexander Robertson (artist) Alexander Robertson (1772–1841) was a Scottish-American artist. In the 1790s he founded the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Archibald Robertson. Early life Robertson was born in Monymusk, near Aberdeen,William Dunlap ...

(1772–1841), Scottish-American artist and co-founder of Columbian Academy of Painting * Alexander Robertson (Canadian politician) (1838–1888), lawyer and politician from Ontario, Canada * Alexander Rocke Robertson (1841–1881), Canadian politician *Sir Alexander Robertson (police officer) (died 1970), British police officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, 1958–1961 * Alexander Robertson (MP) (1779–1856), British Member of Parliament for Grampound * Alexander Robertson (New York politician) (1825–1902), American businessman and politician * Alexander Robertson (chemist) (1896–1970), British chemist *

Alexander Robertson (rugby union) Alexander Robertson (1 October 1848 – 13 May 1913) was a Scottish former international rugby union player who played for West of Scotland. He was a Forward. Rugby Union career Amateur career Robertson played for West of Scotland. He was p ...

(1848–1913), Scottish rugby union player * Alexander George Morison Robertson (1867–1947), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii *Alexander Robertson, the name of several chiefs of Clan Donnachaidh * Alexander Robertson & Sons, British boat building company *Sir

Alexander Robertson (veterinarian) Sir Alexander Robertson (3 February 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a Scottish veterinarian and administrator. Life Robertson was born on 3 February 1908 in Aberdeen, the youngest and only surviving child of Barbara Minty Strath and Alexander R ...

(1908–1990) Scottish veterinarian *

Alexander Provan Robertson Alexander Provan Robertson FRSE FIMA (16 June 1925 – 31 January 1995) was a 20th century Scottish mathematician who emigrated to Australia. Life He was born on 16 June 1925 in Glasgow the only child of an assistant railway station master. He wa ...

(1925–1995), Scottish mathematician *

Alexander Cunningham Robertson General Alexander Cunningham Robertson FRSE CB (1816–1884) was a 19th British general and amateur poet. Life He was born in Edinburgh on 8 February 1816 the son of Major David Robertson, of the Royal Marines living at Albanty Row. He was e ...

(1816–1884), British general and amateur poet *

Alfred J. Robertson Alfred James "Robbie" Robertson (May 19, 1891 – October 30, 1948) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, track athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator. He spent most of his coaching career at Bradley University ...

(1891–1948), American sportsman, coach, and college athletics administrator * Alfred M. Robertson (1911–1975), horse racing jockey in American Thoroughbred * Alice Mary Robertson, (1854–1931), second woman to be elected U.S. Representative (1921–1923) *

Alison Robertson Alison Robertson (born 19 March 1958) is a New Zealand writer and journalist. Her manuscript ''Knocked for Six'' won the Tom Fitzgibbon Award in 2000 and was published the following year. Life Robertson was born and grew up in Napier. She mov ...

(born 1958), New Zealand writer and journalist * Allan Robertson (1815–1859), Scottish golfer *

Allison Robertson Allison Rae Robertson (born August 26, 1979) is an American musician and the former guitarist for rock bands The Donnas and Chelsea Girls. Early life Allison Robertson was born on August 26, 1979, in North Hollywood, California. She comes from a ...

(born 1979), American musician * Alvin Robertson (born 1962), former professional basketball player

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Amik Robertson Amik Robertson (born July 6, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech. Early years Robertson attended Thibodaux High School in Thiboda ...

(born 1998), American football player * Andrew Robertson (born 1994), Scottish professional footballer *

Andrew Robertson (actor) Andrew Robertson (born 1941) is a British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British ...

(born 1941), British actor *

Andrew Robertson (doctor) Andrew Geoffrey Robertson is an Australian public health doctor, public servant and Chief Health Officer of Western Australia since May 2019. Career Robertson served for the Royal Australian Navy from 1984 to 2003. During this time, he took ...

, Australian public health doctor *

Andrew Robertson (sprinter) Andrew Robertson (born 17 December 1990) is an English sprinter. He competed in the 60 metres at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships and also at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He is also a two time British indoor champion over 6 ...

(born 1990), British sprinter *

Andrew Robertson (businessman) Andrew Robertson (18 June 1827 – 29 March 1890) was a successful Scottish dry goods merchant at Montreal. He was best known as Chairman of the Montreal Harbour Commission. He purchased and donated the land on which the Erskine Presbyterian Churc ...

(1827–1890), Canadian businessman and chairman of the Montreal Harbour Commission *

Andrew Robertson (engineer) Andrew Robertson FRS D.Sc MIMechE, MICE, Wh.Ex (30 January 1883 in Lancashire – 22 October 1977) was a British mechanical engineer. Education He was the son of a marine engineer and was apprenticed at his father's works - J. Robertson & ...

(1883–1977), British mechanical engineer *

Andrew Robertson (lawyer) Andrew Robertson, (1815 – 21 March 1880) was a lawyer and author of legal works. Robertson emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 17 and they spent considerable time there before moving north to Sherbrooke, Quebec. He, ...

(1815–1880), Canadian lawyer, author of legal works * Andrew Robertson (miniaturist) (1777–1845), Scottish miniaturist portrait painter * Andrew Robertson (politician) (1865–1934), Australian politician *

Andrew N. Robertson Dr. Andrew N. Robertson (born 1974) is a British actor best remembered for his performances in ''The Cement Garden'' and the ''Gormenghast'' series. He is also a musician and academic, fronting British band Truck, and has published work on automa ...

(born 1974), British actor *Andy W. Robertson, editor of '' William Hope Hodgson's Night Lands'' * Angus Roberston (born 1969), Scottish politician and Deputy Leader of SNP * Anne Robertson, Australian reality-TV participant *

Anne Strachan Robertson Anne Strachan Robertson FSA FSAScot FRSE FMA FRNS (3 May 1910 – 4 October 1997) was a Scottish archaeologist, numismatist and writer, who was Professor of Roman Archaeology at the University of Glasgow and Keeper of the Cultural Collect ...

(1910–1997), Scottish archaeologist, numismatist and writer *

Anne Isabella Robertson Anne Isabella Robertson ( – 21 April 1910) was a writer and leading suffragist in Ireland. Life Born Anne Isabella Robertson in about 1830 to Major Archibald Robertson. Her father was president of the African Institute, established in Paris ...

(c1830 – 1910), writer and suffragist * Archibald Robertson (painter) (1765–1835), Scottish born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander *

Archibald Robertson (physician) Archibald Robertson (3 December 1789 in Cockburnspath, near Dunbar – 19 October 1864 in Clifton, Bristol) was a Scottish physician and medical author who had a notable naval career, followed by a long private practice. Biography In 1808 R ...

(1789–1864), Scottish physician; grandfather of the bishop *

Archibald Robertson (bishop) Archibald Robertson (29 June 185329 January 1931) was the seventh Principal of King's College London who later served as Bishop of Exeter. Early life and education He was born at Sywell rectory, Northamptonshire, the eldest son of George Samu ...

(1853–1931), Principal of King's College London and Bishop of Exeter *

Archibald Thomas Robertson Archibald Thomas Robertson (November 6, 1863 – September 24, 1934) was a Southern Baptist preacher and biblical scholar whose work focused on the New Testament and Koine Greek. Biography Robertson was born at Cherbury near Chatham, Virgi ...

(1863–1934), American theologian *

Archibald Robertson (atheist) Archibald Horace Mann RobertsonSome sources erroneously give his second name as "Harold" (1886 – 14 October 1961) was an English civil servant who became a writer on history, social affairs from a left-wing perspective and critiques of Chris ...

(1886–1961), British atheist, son of the bishop *

Archie Robertson (trade unionist) Archibald Colin Campbell Robertson (23 December 1886 – 31 December 1961) was a British trade unionist who served as president of the United Textile Factory Workers' Association (UTFWA). Robertson came to prominence in 1922, when he was electe ...

(1886–1961), English trade unionist *

Archie Robertson (footballer) Archibald Clark Robertson (15 September 1929 – 28 January 1978) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Clyde, firstly as an inside right and latterly as manager. Playing career Club Robertson joined Clyde from Junior side ...

(1929–1978), Scottish footballer *

Archie Robertson (shinty player) Archie Robertson (born 1950 in Kiltarlity, Scotland) is an ex-shinty player and internationalist and current president of the Camanachd Association. Playing career Robertson was born and brought up in Kiltarlity but his family connections were ori ...

(born 1950), ex-shinty player *

Arkim Robertson Arkim Martin Robertson (born 2 July 1994) is a Grenadian professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objec ...

(born 1994), Grenadian basketball player *

Arthur Robertson (athlete) Arthur James Robertson (19 April 1879 – 18 April 1957) was a Scottish runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He won the gold medal in the 3-mile team race and a silver in the steeplechase. Career The son of a Glasgow d ...

(1879–1957), Scottish distance runner *

Arthur G. Robertson Arthur G. Robertson (born 1879, date of death unknown) was a British water polo player. Robertson was a member of the Osborne Swimming Club of Manchester, which fielded the winning team. The International Olympic Committee credits him with a gol ...

(1879–?), British water polo player *

Arthur Robertson (footballer) Arthur James Robertson (25 May 1916 – 2 July 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football leagu ...

(1916–1991), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Arthur Scott Robertson (1911–2000), fiddle player from Shetland *

Austin Robertson Sr. Austin Patrick "Ocker" Robertson (21 November 1907 – 6 May 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and West Perth Football Club in the Western Australia ...

(1907–1988), Australian rules footballer, father of Austin Jr. *

Austin Robertson Jr. Austin Christopher Robertson (born 29 April 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). He is the son of former South Me ...

(born 1943), Australian rules footballer, son of Austin Sr.

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BA Robertson Brian Alexander Robertson (born 12 September 1956) is a Scottish musician, composer and songwriter. He had a string of hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s characterised by catchy pop tunes and jaunty humorous lyrics, including " Knocked It ...

(Brian Alexander Robertson, born 1956), Scottish musician and songwriter *

Ben Robertson (journalist) Benjamin Franklin Robertson Jr. (June 22, 1903 – February 22, 1943) was an American writer, journalist and World War II war correspondent. He is best known for his renowned Southern memoir ''Red Hills and Cotton: An Upcountry Memory'', first pub ...

(1903–1943), American author, journalist and World War II war correspondent *

Ben Robertson (footballer) Ben Robertson (born 14 August 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Robertson played three senior games in his first season with Carlton, but was unable ...

(born 1971), former Australian rules footballer *

Ben Robertson (actor) Ben Robertson may refer to: * Ben Robertson (journalist) (1903–1943), American author, journalist and World War II war correspondent * Ben Robertson (footballer) Ben Robertson (born 14 August 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer wh ...

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'' *Ben Robertson, co-author of autobiography of

Domenico Cacciola Domenico Cacciola (born 1945 in Sicily) is a decorated police officer who joined the Queensland Police in 1966. He became an undercover detective in the 1970s. In 1977 he received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, and the National Meda ...

Beverly Robertson Beverly Holcombe Robertson (June 5, 1827 – December 12, 1910) was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. Early life Robertson was born on a ...

, cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War, one of the principal commanders of

Battle of White Hall The Battle of White Hall, also called the Battle of White Hall Ferry, took place on December 16, 1862, in Wayne County, North Carolina, as part of the Union expedition to Goldsboro, North Carolina, during the American Civil War. Battle On Dec ...

Bill Robertson (English footballer) William Harold Robertson (25 March 1923 – 15 March 2003) was an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Birmingham City and Stoke City. He played as a goalkeeper. Career Robertson was born in C ...

(1923–2003), English football goalkeeper for Chelsea, Birmingham City and Stoke City *

Bill Robertson (Scottish footballer) William Gibb Robertson (13 November 1928 – 26 June 1973) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played in the English Football League for Chelsea and Leyton Orient. He was a goalkeeper, playing in 26 matches in the 1954–55 season, wh ...

(1928–1973), Scottish football goalkeeper for Chelsea and Leyton Orient *

Bill Robertson (Australian footballer) William John Robertson (31 March 1879 – 19 December 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Austra ...

(1879–1957), Australian rules footballer for Geelong *

Bill Robertson (director) Bill Robertson is a Canadians, Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter."Long wait for filmmakers". ''Toronto Star'', April 9, 1999. A 1988 graduate of York University's film studies program,"Canadian movie tale: It all sta ...

, Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter * Bill Robertson (Australian intelligence officer) (1917–2011), Australian Army officer and director of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service * Bob Robertson, former Major League Baseball first baseman. *

Bob Robertson (ice hockey) Robert Kenneth "Bob" Robertson (born December 22, 1927) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 351 games in the American Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Hornets, Providence Reds, Cleveland Barons The name Cleveland Baron ...

(born 1927), former Canadian hockey player *

Bob Robertson (comedian) Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman between and , most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five Nation ...

, Canadian comedian *

Bob Robertson (announcer) Bob Robertson (March 14, 1929 – September 6, 2020) was an American sportscaster, best known for covering Washington State University football from 1964– 68 and 1972–2018, and WSU basketball from 1972–1994. He was also play-by-play announ ...

(born 1929), retired sports announcer for Washington State University *Bob Robertson, alias name of

Sergio Leone Sergio Leone (; 3 January 1929 – 30 April 1989) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter credited as the pioneer of the Spaghetti Western genre and widely regarded as one of the most influential directors in the history of cin ...

, Italian film director * Bob Robertson (bowls) (born 1926), England international lawn bowler *

Brian Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, (22 July 1896 – 29 April 1974) was a senior British Army officer during the World War II, Second World War, who played an important role in the East African Campaign (World War II), East ...

(1896–1974), British World War II general, later Chairman of the British Transport Commission *

Brian James (guitarist) Brian James (born Brian Robertson, 18 February 1955) is an English punk rock guitarist, who is best known for being a founding member of The Damned as well as of The Lords of the New Church. Biography He began his musical career playing i ...

(Brian Robertson, born 1950), English punk rock guitarist formerly of The Damned and The Lords of the New Church *

Brian Robertson (guitarist) Brian David Robertson (born 12 February 1956) is a Scottish rock guitarist,Byrne, Alan ''Thin Lizzy, Soldiers of Fortune'', Firefly Publishing, November 2005 pp. 51 & 56 best known as a former member of Thin Lizzy and Motörhead. Early life ...

(born 1956), Scottish guitarist *

Brian Robertson (rugby union) Brian Robertson (born 9 August 1959 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player and coach. He formerly played for the professional provincial side now known as Glasgow Warriors. Robertson played for Glasgow in the 1996-97 season. His us ...

(born 1959), Scottish rugby union player and coach *Brian Robertson (born 1979), American trombonist with the band Suburban Legends * Britt Robertson (born 1990), American actress *

Bruce Robertson (judge) Sir James Bruce Robertson (born 15 February 1944), generally known as Bruce Robertson, is a retired judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, where he was appointed in May 2005. Early life and family Born in Dunedin on 15 February 1944, Robe ...

(born 1944), New Zealand judge *

Bruce Robertson (swimmer) Bruce Richard Robertson, CM (born April 27, 1953) is a male former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Canada,. Swimming career Robertson competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich. There ...

(born 1953), Canadian Olympic Games swimmer *

Bruce Robertson (rugby) Bruce John Robertson (born 9 April 1952) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played for Counties and the All Blacks. He played 34 tests (102 All Black matches) between 1972 and 1981, and scored 34 tries (4 test tries). He played 1 ...

(born 1952), All Blacks New Zealand rugby player * Bruce Robertson (rower) (born 1962), Canadian rower *Bruce Robertson, anti-hero of the novel '' Filth'' by Irvine Welsh *Bruce Robertson, creator of the

Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year The ''Bookseller''/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year, originally known as the Diagram Group Prize for the Oddest Title and commonly known as the Diagram Prize, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusua ...

Bryan Robertson Bryan Robertson OBE (1 April 1925 – 18 November 2002) was an English curator and arts manager described by ''Studio International'' as "the greatest Director the Tate Gallery never had". Biography Robertson was born in London and educated at ...

(1925–2002), English curator and arts manager

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Charles Robertson (Norwegian politician) Charles Robertson (1875–1958) was the Norwegian Minister of Trade 1926–1928 and part of Lykke's Cabinet. He was the son of merchant Nicolai George Robertson and his wife Anna Albrethson. His father's family came from Scotland to Hamm ...

(1875–1958), Norwegian Minister of Trade, 1926–1928 *

Charles Robertson (UK politician) Charles Robertson (23 February 1874 – 6 January 1968) was a British politician, who served on the London County Council. Robertson attended Minto School and the University of Edinburgh. He found work in the civil service, from 1902 until 19 ...

(1874–1968), Chair of London County Council *

Charles R. Robertson Charles Raymond Robertson (September 5, 1889February 18, 1951) was a U.S. Republican politician. Robertson was born to Scottish immigrants on a farm in Arlington, Wisconsin and attended Poynette High School. He attended Parker College in W ...

(1889–1951), U.S. Republican politician *

Charles T. Robertson Jr. General Charles Thomas "Tony" Robertson Jr. (born August 15, 1946) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as commander in chief, United States Transportation Command, and commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, ...

(born 1946), U.S. Air Force general *

Charles Robertson (priest) Charles Robert Robertson (28 September 1873 – 16 December 1946) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century. Robertson was born on 28 September 1873, educated at Durham School and Durham University, and ordained in 1 ...

(1873–1946), Anglican priest *

Charles Robertson (painter) Charles Robertson (1844 in Walton-on-Thames – 10 November 1891 in Godalming) was a British painter and engraver. He focused on landscapes and Genre art, genre scenes and is best remembered for his Orientalism, Orientalist works. Biography H ...

(1844–1891), English painter and engraver *

Charles Graham Robertson Sergeant Charles Graham Robertson VC MM (4 July 1879 – 10 May 1954) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonw ...

(1879–1954), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Charles Franklin Robertson Charles Franklin Robertson (March 2, 1835 – May 1, 1886) was the second Diocesan bishop, Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, Missouri in The Episcopal Church. He was one of six children born to James Robertson and Mary Ann Canfield Robertso ...

(1835–1886), bishop of Missouri in the Episcopal Church *

Charles Grant Robertson Sir Charles Grant Robertson (1869 – 29 February 1948) was a British academic historian. He was a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and Vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham. Biography Grant Robertson was born in 1869 and educated ...

(1869–1948), British academic historian *

Charles Victor Robertson Charles Victor Robertson (9 October 1882 – 26 May 1951) (CVR) was a New Zealand - Australian businessman, politician and educator who played a major part in the development of modern accountancy, brokerage, and business education in Australia, N ...

(1882–1951), New Zealand – Australian businessman, politician and educator *

Charles Robertson (entomologist) Charles Robertson (1858–1935) was an American entomologist specializing in bees. He carried out what is still the single most intensive study of flower-visiting insects of a single locality, culminating in a 221-page book published in 1928 und ...

(1858–1935), American entomologist *

Charles John Robertson Charles John Robertson (1798-1830), was an English botanical illustrator who lived at Worton House, Isleworth, and was a member of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, RSA. He produced illustrations for the ...

(1798–1830), English botanical illustrator *Charles

Martin Robertson Charles Martin Robertson (11 September 1911 – 26 December 2004) was a British classical scholar and poet. He specialised in the art and archaeology of Ancient Greece. Early life He was the elder son of Donald Struan Robertson and Petica Cour ...

(1911–2004), British classical scholar and poet * Charles Robertson (''Green Wing'') *

Charlie Robertson (mayor) Charles H. Robertson (April 12, 1934 – August 24, 2017) was an American Democratic politician who served as mayor of York, Pennsylvania from 1994 to January 2002. In May 2001, Robertson was charged for a murder during the York race rio ...

(1934–2017), American politician and mayor of York, Pennsylvania *

Charlie Robertson Charles Culbertson Robertson (January 31, 1896 – August 23, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher, and is best remembered for throwing a perfect game in 1922. He was the last surviv ...

(1896–1984), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Charlie Robertson (footballer) Charles Johnston Robertson (2 January 1873 – 7 March 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league i ...

(1873–1940), Australian rules footballer *

Chris Robertson (squash player) Chris Robertson is a former professional squash player, from Brisbane Australia. Robertson won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1984, and went on to become one of the leading players in the men's professional game in the late-1980 ...

, former professional squash player from Australia *

Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1914) Albert Christopher Robertson (25 March 1914 – 1995) was an English professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association fo ...

(1914–1995), English football defender (Grimsby Town) *

Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1957) Chris Robertson (born 25 December 1957) is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Hearts and Meadowbank Thistle Born in Edinburgh, Robertson started his career a Salvesen's Boys Club and moved to Ran ...

, Scottish football striker (Rangers, Heart of Midlothian) *

Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1986) Christopher Robertson (born 11 October 1986) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer plays as a defender for club Coalville Town. He turned professional at Sheffield United in July 2005, but was released by the club after two brief loan s ...

, Scottish football defender (Port Vale, Ross County) *

Christopher T. Robertson Christopher Tarver Robertson is a specialist in health law working at the intersection of law, philosophy and science. His research explores how the law affects decision making in domains of scientific uncertainty and misaligned incentives, which ...

(born 1975), legal academic (University of Arizona) *

Chris Robertson (American football) Chris Robertson is an American football coach. In 2010, he was, like, named the 18th head coach at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 2019, he was named Division II/III New England Coach of the Year by the New Engl ...

, American football coach * Cliff Robertson (1923–2011), American actor * Clive Robertson (actor) (born 1965), British actor *

Clive Robertson (artist) Clive Robertson, (born 1946 in Plymouth, Devon) is a Canadian performance and media artist, critic, curator, publisher and retired Queen's University art history professor. He is based in Kingston, Ontario. Life Clive Robertson immigrated to Can ...

(born 1946), British-born Canadian artist *

Clive Robertson (broadcaster) Clive Robertson (born 28 December 1945) is an Australian radio and television personality in Sydney who has been heard on both the AM and FM bands for over forty years. Early life Robertson was born in Katoomba, New South Wales, in 1945. He ...

(born 1945), Australian journalist * Colin Robertson (fur trader) (1783–1842), Canadian fur trader and political figure *

Colin McLeod Robertson Charles Macleod-Robertson (7 May 1870 – 2 July 1951) was British sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or ki ...

(1870–1951), British sailor *

Colin Robertson (cricketer) Colin Michael Robertson (born 4 May 1963) is a former Zimbabwean international cricketer who represented the Zimbabwe national cricket team, Zimbabwean national team between 1982 and 1990. He played as a right-handed top-order batsman. Robertson ...

(born 1963), Zimbabwean cricketer * Colin Robertson (diplomat) (born 1954), Canadian diplomat *

Colin Robertson (footballer) Colin Robertson (born 19 June 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s. A hard running player, Robertson was a versatile footballer who could play across half ...

(born 1957), Australian rules footballer * Colin Robertson (political activist) (born 1983), Scottish far-right polemicist and public speaker * Connor Robertson (born 1981), American baseball player * Corin Robertson (born 1972), British diplomat *

Craig Robertson (footballer) Craig Robertson (born 22 April 1963) is a Scottish former football player and coach who spent most of his career in Fife playing for Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers, broken up by a spell with Aberdeen. Playing career Craig Robertson wa ...

(born 1963), Scottish former football player and coach * Craig Robertson (American football) (born 1988), American football linebacker * Craig Robertson (writer), see

Bouchercon XLVII Bouchercon is an annual Fan convention, convention of creators and devotees of Mystery fiction, mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, wh ...

Chuck Robertson The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) are a ska punk band from Solvang, California, United States. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worl ...

, lead singer of the ska punk band Mad Caddies

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Daniel Robertson (outfielder) Daniel Roger Robertson (born September 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. Robe ...

(born 1985), baseball outfielder *

Daniel Robertson (shortstop) Daniel Ray Robertson (born March 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League Basebal ...

(born 1994), baseball shortstop * Daniel Robertson (architect) (died 1849), architect *

Daniel Robertson (colonial administrator) Daniel Robertson (1813 – 1892) was a British colonial administrator who served as Colonial Secretary of the Gambia from 1849 to circa 1865. He was Acting Governor of the Gambia from April 1859 to September 1859, and in 1851. Biography Earl ...

(1813–1892), British colonial administrator *

Daniel Robertson (British Army officer) Colonel Daniel Robertson (''c.'' 1733 – 5 April 1810) was an officer in the British Army in North America, commandant of the British post at Michilimackinac, and a landowner in Chatham Township, Canada. Born in Scotland, he first joined the 42 ...

(1730s–1819), British soldier *

David Robertson (Canadian politician) David Robertson (July 9, 1841 – August 8, 1912) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He was born in Esquesing Township, Halton County, Canada West in 1841, the son of Alexander Robertson, a Scottish immigrant, and Nancy Moore, ...

(1841–1912), MPP *

David Robertson (British politician) Sir David Robertson (19 January 1890 – 3 June 1970) was a British accountant, company director and politician. From a Scottish family, he represented first a constituency in London and then the Scottish highlands constituency of Caithness an ...

(1890–1970), British politician; former conservative MP for Streatham and Caithness and Sutherland *

David Robertson, 1st Baron Marjoribanks David Robertson, 1st Baron Marjoribanks (2 April 1797 – 19 June 1873), was a Scottish stockbroker and politician. Background Born David Marjoribanks, he was the fourth son of Sir John Marjoribanks, 1st Baronet, MP and Lord Provost of Edinburg ...

(1797–1873), Scottish stockbroker and politician *

David B. Robertson David B. Robertson is a former Michigan State Senator, representing the 14th district (formerly numbered as the 26th) from 2011 until 2019. He is a statutory member of the Genesee County Republican Party's executive committee. Political career ...

, Michigan state senator * Dave Robertson (Massachusetts politician), state representative *

David Robertson (footballer, born 1900) David Stewart Robertson (26 October 1900 – 7 August 1985) was a Scottish-American association footballer who played in Scotland and in the American Soccer League. A full back, he earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer te ...

(1900–1985), Scottish-American association footballer for Kilmarnock, Queen of the South, Brooklyn Wanderers, Bethlehem Steel & U.S. national team * David Robertson (footballer, born 1906) (1906–?), Scottish footballer with York City *

David Robertson (footballer, born 1968) David Alexander Robertson BEM (born 17 October 1968) is a former Scottish football player and coach, who is currently the manager of Scottish League One club Peterhead. Robertson played as a left back for Aberdeen, Rangers, Leeds United, ...

, Scottish footballer with Aberdeen, Rangers and Scotland national team *

David Robertson (footballer, born 1986) David Robertson (born 23 September 1986 in Livingston) is a Scottish former association footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder for Dundee United, St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Livingston, Ayr United, Selkirk and Cowdenbeath. He wo ...

, Scottish footballer with Dundee United, St Johnstone and Cowdenbeath * David Robertson (Australian footballer) (born 1962), Collingwood and Essendon player *

David Robertson (golfer) David Donaldson Robertson (21 March 1869 – 13 September 1937) was a Scottish sportsman who represented Great Britain and Ireland at golf in the 1900 Summer Olympics, and also played international rugby for the Scotland. Personal history Rober ...

(1869–1937), Scottish bronze medallist at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris * David Robertson (cricketer) (born 1959), Australian cricketer * David Robertson (cyclist) (1883–1963), British Olympic cyclist *

David Robertson (baseball) David Alan Robertson (born April 9, 1985), nicknamed D-Rob, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay ...

(born 1985), Major League Baseball player *

Dave Robertson (baseball) Davis Aydelotte Robertson (September 25, 1889 – November 5, 1970) was an American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of nine seasons with the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Robertson was bor ...

(1889–1970), baseball player *

Dave Robertson (football manager) Dave Robertson (born 19 November 1973) is a football manager and coach who was most recently the manager of League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers until April 2017. Before this he was manager of Peterborough United. Early life a ...

(born 1973), football manager and coach *

David Robertson (naturalist) David Robertson FLS, FGS (1806–1896) was a Scottish naturalist and geologist who founded the University Marine Biological Station, Millport. Robertson was born in Glasgow. From age 8 he worked as a herd boy in Ayrshire, but eventually went o ...

(1806–1896), founder of Millport Marine Biological Station *

David Robertson (architect) David Robertson ARSA FRIBA (1834-1925) was a Scottish architect and artist. He was three times President of the Edinburgh Architectural Association. He was strongly linked to the United Presbyterian Church in Scotland and designed many new chu ...

(1834–1925), Scottish architect *

David Robertson (broadcaster) David Robertson (born 1965 in Dundee) is a Scottish former journalist and newsreader for Reporting Scotland from 2000-2008. Career Robertson's career began at Dundee radio station Radio Tay. He joined the BBC in the late 1980s, as a BBC report ...

(born 1965), British journalist and newsreader for BBC Scotland *

David Robertson (conductor) David Eric Robertson (born July 19, 1958) is an American conductor. He was chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and was formerly music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra from 2005 until 2018. He is Director of Orchestral ...

(born 1958), American conductor; music director of the St. Louis Symphony and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra *

David Robertson (minister) David Andrew Robertson (born May 1962) is a Scottish Presbyterian minister and religious commentator. Robertson was the minister of St Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland, from 1992 until 2019. He served as Moderator of the Free Church of Sc ...

(born 1962), Scottish minister and author *

David Robertson (writer) David Alexander Robertson (born 12 January 1977) is an Indigenous Canadian author, public speaker, and two-time winner of the Governor General's Literary Award from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Robertson is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation. He ...

(born 1977), Canadian graphic novelist and writer * David Allan Robertson (1880–1961), American academic and college administrator * David C. Robertson (born 1960), American computer scientist and organizational theorist * David Robertson (engineer) (1875–1941), professor of electrical engineering *

Denise Robertson Denise Robertson (9 June 1932 – 31 March 2016) was a British writer and television broadcaster. She made her television debut as the presenter of the ''Junior Advice Line'' segment of the BBC's '' Breakfast Time'' programme in 1985, though s ...

(1932–2016), British writer and television broadcaster * Dennis Robertson (economist) (1890–1963), English economist *

Dennis Robertson (ice hockey) Dennis Robertson (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with EC Red Bull Salzburg in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Robertson was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round (173rd ...

(born 1991), Canadian ice hockey defenceman *

Dennis Robertson (politician) Dennis Robertson (born 14 August 1956) is a Scottish politician, and formerly a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeenshire West constituency 2011–2016. He is a member of the Scottish National Party. He is the first blind MS ...

(born 1956), Former SNP MSP for Aberdeenshire West *

Derek Robertson (artist) Derek Robertson Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, RSW Society of Scottish Artists, SSA Society of Animal Artists, SAA (born 1967) is a Scottish people, Scottish artist. One of the signature members of the Society of Animal Artist ...

(born 1967), Scottish artist *

Derek Robertson (politician) Derek James Robertson was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Electoral district of BBright for the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch), Labor Party from 1985 to 1989. References

, Australian politician * Derek Robertson (footballer) (1949–2015), Scottish footballer

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Dick Robertson (songwriter) Dick Robertson (New York City, July 3, 1903 – 1979) was an American popular big band singer and songwriter of the 1930s and 1940s. He sang for many bandleaders such as Leo Reisman and Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra, and was on the artist r ...

(1903–1979), American big band singer of the 1920s *

Dick Robertson (baseball) Preston James Robertson (September 16, 1891 in Rockville, Maryland – October 2, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in two games for the Cincinnati Reds in 1913, thirteen games for the 1918 Brookly ...

(1891–1944), American baseball pitcher * Dick Robertson (footballer) (1877–1936), Australian rules footballer *

Digger Robertson William "Digger" Roderick Robertson (6 October 1861 – 24 June 1938) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test match in 1885. A native of the New South Wales town of Deniliquin, near the Victoria border, Digger Robertson was a rig ...

(1861–1938), Australian batsman, played for Victoria and in California *

Don Robertson (author) Don Robertson (March 21, 1929 – March 21, 1999) was an American novelist. He wrote 18 published novels. Robertson is probably best known for his trio of novels featuring Morris Bird III: ''The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread'', ''The Sum and T ...

(1929–1999), American novelist *

Don Robertson (baseball) Donald Alexander Robertson (October 15, 1930 – April 11, 2014) was a Major League Baseball player. Robertson played for the Chicago Cubs in . He batted and threw left-handed In human biology, handedness is an individual's preferential use ...

(born 1930), former Major League Baseball player *

Don Robertson (composer) Don Robertson (born 1942) is an American composer. Don Robertson was born in 1942 in Denver, Colorado, and began studying music with conductor and pianist Antonia Brico at age 3. He attended Colorado University, the Juilliard School of Music, an ...

(born 1942), American composer *

Don Robertson (golfer) Don Robertson may refer to: * Don Robertson (author) (1929–1999), American novelist * Don Robertson (baseball) (born 1930), former Major League Baseball player * Don Robertson (composer) (born 1942), American composer * Don Robertson (golfer), 1 ...

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Northern Texas PGA Championship The Northern Texas PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Northern Texas section of the PGA of America. Benny Passons, club pro playing out of Creekview Golf Club in Texas, holds the record for most victories with six. ...

Don Robertson (songwriter) Donald Irwin Robertson (December 5, 1922 – March 16, 2015) was an American songwriter and pianist, mostly in the country music, country and popular music genres. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. As a perfor ...

(1922–2015), American songwriter and pianist *

Don Robertson (referee) Donald Robertson (born 1 January 1987) is a Scottish football referee. He began refereeing in 2011, and has been a FIFA referee since 2017. Before his refereeing career, Robertson was a player with Partick Thistle, Queen's Park and St. Mirren. ...

(born 1987), Association football referee *

Don Robertson (television announcer) Donald Robertson (September 6, 1928 – January 8, 2021) was an American television announcer for the CBS television network. He was known as "The Voice Of CBS Sports", where he also voiced nearly every sporting event CBS had. Robertson also voice ...

(1928–2021), American television sports announcer *

Donald Robertson (New Zealand) Donald Robertson (1860 – 31 May 1942) was the first Public Service Commissioner in New Zealand. Prior to being the Public Service Commissioner, he was Secretary of the Post & Telegraph Department. He wrote the ''Early History of the New Zeal ...

(1860–1942), Public Service Commissioner in New Zealand * Donald Robertson (athlete) (1905–1949), Scottish athlete * Donald Robertson (producer) (born 1973), hip-hop producer and entrepreneur *

Donald Struan Robertson Donald Struan Robertson, FBA (28 June 1885 – 5 October 1961) was a classical scholar, particularly noted for his work on Apuleius, and for 22 years the Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge. Life Robertson was born in Londo ...

(1885–1961), classical scholar at the University of Cambridge * Donald Robertson (politician), Canadian politician * Donald Robertson (artist) (born 1962), artist/illustrator and creative director for Esteé Lauder Companies * Donald Robertson (referee) (born 1987), Scottish football referee * Donald Robertson (writer) (1930–1995), wrote for ''Thunderbirds'' * Dorothy Robertson (died 1979), New Zealand artist * Doug Robertson (footballer) (fl. 1959–1966), Scottish footballer for Dumbarton *

Dougal Robertson Dougal Robertson (1924–1991) was a Scottish author and sailor who with his family survived being adrift at sea after their schooner was holed by killer whales in 1972. Early life Robertson was born in Edinburgh in 1924, the youngest of eight ...

(1924–1991), Scottish author and sailor; survived 38 days stranded at sea with his family *

Dougie Robertson Dougie Robertson (born in Torphichen West Lothian is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Greenock Morton. Robertson began his career with Polbeth United Boys Club before joining Rangers. Whilst at ...

(born 1963), Scottish footballer for Greenock Morton *

Douglas Argyll Robertson Douglas Moray Cooper Lamb Argyll Robertson FRSE, FRCSEd LLD (1837 – 3 January 1909) was a Scottish ophthalmologist and surgeon. He introduced physostigmine into ophthalmic practice and the Argyll Robertson pupil is named after him. He was p ...

(1837–1909), Scottish ophthalmologist

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* Eben William Robertson (1815–1874), British historian *

Eck Robertson Alexander Campbell "Eck" Robertson (born November 20, 1887 in Delaney, Arkansas, died February 15, 1975 in Borger, Texas) was an American fiddle player, mostly known for commercially recording the first country music songs in 1922 with Henry Gil ...

(1887–1975), American fiddle player *

Ed Robertson Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson (born October 25, 1970) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Barenaked Ladies. He, along with former member Steven Page, founded the group in 1988. As of Page's ...

(born 1970), Canadian lead singer of Barenaked Ladies * Eddie Robertson (1935–1981), Scottish footballer; known as "Dagger" *

Edith Anne Robertson Edith Anne Robertson (10 Jan 1883 – 31 Jan 1973) was a Scottish poet who wrote in both the English and Scots tongues. Biography Edith Anne Stewart was born in Glasgow, to Jane Louisa Faulds and Robert Stewart, a civil engineer. She attende ...

(1883–1973), Scottish poet who wrote in both English and Scots *

Edmund F. Robertson Edmund Frederick Robertson (born 1 June 1943) is a professor emeritus of pure mathematics at the University of St Andrews. Work Robertson is one of the creators of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, along with John J. O'Connor. Rob ...

(born 1943), Scottish mathematician *

Edmund Robertson, 1st Baron Lochee Edmund Robertson, 1st Baron Lochee PC, QC, LLD, DL (28 October 1845 – 13 September 1911), was a Scottish barrister, academic and Liberal politician. Background and education Robertson was the son of Edmund Robertson, of Kinnaird, Inc ...

(1845–1911), Scottish barrister, academic and politician * Edward Albert Robertson (1929–1991), Australian politician; best known as Ted Robertson * Edward C. Robertson (died 1903), American football player and coach * Edward D. Robertson Jr. (born 1952), chief justice of Missouri Supreme Court *

Edward Robertson (Semitic scholar) Edward Robertson (10 October 1879 – 29 April 1964) was a Scottish academic, Professor of Semitic Studies at the Victoria University of Manchester and afterwards Librarian of the John Rylands Library, Manchester. Biography Robertson was born in ...

(1879–1964), Scottish academic * Edward V. Robertson (1881–1963), United States Senator from Wyoming *

Edward White Robertson Edward White Robertson (June 13, 1823 – August 2, 1887) was a United States representative from Louisiana. He was also the father of Samuel Matthews Robertson. Early years He was born near Nashville, Tennessee. Robertson moved with his paren ...

(1823–1887), United States Representative from Louisiana *

Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson (1820–1879) was an early white settler in Robertson's Colony in Texas. His father was the colony's founder Sterling C. Robertson. Brought to Texas to learn the Spanish language, he translated for both Robertson' ...

(1820–1879), early settler in Texas, signed the Texas Order of Secession in 1861 * Eric Robertson (literary critic), professor at Royal Holloway, University of London *

Eric Robertson (athlete) Eric Mackenzie Robertson (12 September 1892 – 28 July 1975) was a Newfoundland marathoner, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium for Great Britain. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. After the war he settled in ...

(1892–1975), British athlete *

Eric Robertson (composer) Eric Nathan Robertson (born 6 April 1948) is a Scottish composer, organist, pianist, and record producer who has been primarily active in Canada. A two time Gemini Award winner, he has composed more than 60 film scores and written music for a num ...

(born 1948), Scottish composer, organist, pianist, and record producer *

Eric Sutherland Robertson Eric Sutherland Robertson (1857 – 24 May 1926) was a Scottish man of letters, academic in India, and clergyman. Life Robertson graduated at Edinburgh University in 1873 and then moved to London where he became a journalist. Between 1880 and 188 ...

(1857–1926), Scottish man of letters, academic in India, and clergyman *

Erik Robertson Erik Robertson (born October 4, 1984) is a former American football center. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at California. Robertson was also a member of the Seattle Seahawk ...

(born 1984), American football guard

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Fanny Robertson Fanny Robertson (1765 – 18 December 1855), born Frances Mary Ross, was an actress and later the manager of the provincial theatres of the Lincoln Circuit. Family Robertson's parents were the actors William Ross (died 1781) and his wife Eli ...

(1765–1855), born Frances Mary Ross, actress (stage name Mrs. T. Robertson), theatre manager and playwright. * Fred Robertson (1911–1997), ice hockey player * Frederick Robertson (judge) (1854–1918), judge and academic administrator * Frederick Robertson (cricketer) (1843–1920), English cricketer * Frederick Robertson (politician) (1909–2002), member of the Canadian House of Commons * Frederick William Robertson (1816–1853), English divine

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*G. Robertson, codename for

Robert Hanssen Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is an American former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) double agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States from 1979 to 2001. His espionage was described ...

(born 1944), former FBI agent and Soviet/Russian spy *

Gary Robertson (author) Gary Robertson is a Scottish poet and author from Dundee, self-styled as the "Dundee Street Poet". Biography A fitness fanatic, Robertson has previously climbed all 284 of the Munros. He was the eventual winner of the first series of the BBC ...

, Scottish poet and author *

Gary Robertson (cricketer) Gary Keith Robertson (born 15 July 1960) is a former New Zealand cricketer. He played one Test match and ten One Day Internationals for New Zealand. Robertson also played for Taranaki in the Hawke Cup. Family Robertson was born in New Plymouth ...

(born 1960), New Zealand cricketer * Gary Robertson (rower) (born 1950), New Zealand rower *

Gavin Robertson Gavin Ron Robertson (born 28 May 1966) is a former Australian cricketer. He was a right-handed offbreak bowler and a lower-order batsman. Career Robertson made his debut for the New South Wales Blues in 1987. Two seasons later he moved to Tas ...

(born 1966), Australian cricketer * Geoffrey Robertson (born 1946), Australian-born lawyer, author, and broadcaster *

George Robertson (congressman) George Robertson (November 18, 1790 – May 16, 1874) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Early life Born near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Robertson pursued preparatory studies and attended Transylvania Un ...

(1790–1874), U.S. Representative from Kentucky *

George Morison Robertson George Morison Robertson (February 26, 1821 – March 12, 1867) was an early politician and judge in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Born in Scotland, he settled in Hawaii in 1844 during the whaling era. During his career in Hawaii, he served in many pol ...

(1821–1867), Hawaiian politician * George W. Robertson (1838–1906), New York politician * George Wilson Robertson (1889–1963), politician in Saskatchewan, Canada * George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen (born 1946), UK Defence Secretary, NATO Secretary-General * George Robertson (bobsleigh) (born 1958), British Olympic bobsledder * George Robertson (cricketer) (1842–1895), Australian cricketer * George Robertson (footballer, born 1883) (1883–?), Scottish footballer, played for Clyde, Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham *

George Robertson (footballer, born 1885) George Clark Robertson (7 March 1885 – 10 May 1937) was a Scottish footballer who played for Yoker Athletic, Motherwell, The Wednesday and East Fife. Robertson also represented Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the Un ...

(1885–1937), Scottish footballer, played for Motherwell, Sheffield Wednesday, East Fife and Scotland * George Robertson (footballer, born 1915) (1915–2006), Scottish footballer, played for Kilmarnock and Scotland * George Robertson (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2003), Scottish footballer, played for Plymouth Argyle *

George Robertson (ice hockey) George Thomas Robertson (11 May 1927 — 9 January 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward who played 31 games in the National Hockey League between 1948 and 1949 for the Montreal Canadiens. The rest of his caree ...

(born 1927), hockey player *

George Robertson (racing driver) George Hepburn Robertson (November 22, 1884 – July 3, 1955) was an American racecar driver. His father ran one of New York's first big garages and Robertson grew up surrounded by Mors, Panhards and other cars. Career Robertson raced a Chris ...

(1884–1955), American racing driver *

George Robertson (rugby union) George Scott Robertson was a rugby union footballer from New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island () ...

(1859–1920), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

George Robertson (swimmer) George Robertson (14 October 1900 – 10 August 1976) was a British swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; ...

(active in 1920), British swimmer *

George André Robertson George André Robertson (8 September 1929, St Jean-de-Luz, France – 22 February 2007, Redhill, Surrey), was a British educator, headmaster and sportsman. An Old Amplefordian, he attended St Wilfrid's House (1943–1948) and was cricket captain ...

(1929–2007), British educator and cricketer *

George S. Robertson Sir George Stuart Robertson (25 May 1872 in London, England – 29 January 1967 in London, England) was a British barrister, public servant, athlete, tennis player, and classical scholar. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athe ...

(1872–1967), British athlete *

George Robertson (rugby league) George Robertson was an Australian rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular f ...

, Australian rugby league footballer *

George Robertson (writer) George Robertson (c.1750–1832) was a Scottish topographical, agricultural and genealogical writer. Life Born in Midlothian about 1750, Robertson occupied a farm at Granton, near Edinburgh, for many years. He was active in agricultural affairs ...

(c. 1750 – 1832), Scottish topographical, agricultural and genealogical writer * George Robertson (bookseller) (1825–1898), Scottish-Australian bookseller *

George Robertson (publisher) George Robertson (14 April 186027 August 1933) was an English-born Australian bookseller and publisher, who alongside partner and Scotsman David Angus co-founded the publishing division of Angus & Robertson. Biography Robertson, the son of t ...

(1860–1933), Scottish-Australian publisher; founder of Angus & Robertson *

George Croom Robertson George Croom Robertson (10 March 1842 – 20 September 1892) was a Scottish philosopher. He sat on the Committee of the National Society for Women's Suffrage and his wife, Caroline Anna Croom Robertson was a college administrator. Biography ...

(1842–1892), Scottish philosopher *

George G. Robertson George G. Robertson is an American information visualization expert and senior researcher, Visualization and Interaction (VIBE) Research Group, Microsoft Research. With Stuart K. Card, Jock D. Mackinlay and others he invented a number of Informatio ...

(active since 1972), American information visualization expert *

George R. Robertson George R. Robertson (born April 20, 1933) is a Canadian actor perhaps best known for his roles in the first six ''Police Academy'' films and the film ''JFK''. He guest-starred on an episode of ''The Twilight Zone'' (1980s version). He also playe ...

(born 1933), American actor *

George Scott Robertson Sir George Scott Robertson, (22 October 1852 – 1 January 1916) was a British soldier, author, and administrator who was best known for his arduous journey to the remote and rugged region of Kafiristan in what is now northeastern Afghanistan an ...

(1852–1916), British soldier, author, and administrator *

Gordon P. Robertson Gordon Perry Robertson (born June 4, 1958) is an American televangelist who is the CEO of the Christian Broadcasting Network. He is the main host of ''The 700 Club'', the show founded by his father, Pat Robertson. Biography Robertson graduated ...

(born 1958), co-host on ''The 700 Club'' * Gordon Robertson (cricketer) (1909–1983), New Zealand cricketer * Gordon Robertson (ice hockey) (born 1926), Canadian ice hockey player *

Graeme Robertson (Australian footballer) Graeme Robertson (born 25 September 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League ...

(born 1952), Australian rules footballer *

Graeme Robertson (RAF officer) Air Marshal Graeme Alan Robertson, (born 22 February 1945) is a former Royal Air Force commander who after retirement worked for BAE Systems. RAF career Robertson joined the Royal Air Force in 1966. He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 92 S ...

(born 1945), RAF commander *

Graeme Robertson (Scottish footballer) Graeme Robertson (born 4 June 1962 in Dumfries) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for home-town club Queen of the South, Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle, Ayr United and Albion Rovers. Career Robertson started in ...

(born 1962), Scottish footballer * Graham Robertson (filmmaker) (born 1973), American filmmaker * Graham Robertson (bowls), Scottish international indoor and lawn bowler * Gregor Robertson (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish footballer * Gregor Robertson (politician) (born 1964), Canadian politician

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Hamza Robertson Hamza Robertson ( ar, حمزة روبرتسون; born Tom Robertson) is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records. Early life Tom Robertson was born in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England, he was brought up in a Chr ...

(born 1982), English singer * Harry J. Robertson (1896–1962), American football player and coach *

Harry Robertson (folk singer) Henry Robertson (1923 – 15 May 1995) was a Scottish-born Australian seaman, engineer, folk-singer/songwriter, poet and activist, who became a key figure in the development of the Australian folk music tradition. During the 1950s he serve ...

(1923–1995), Australian folk-singer/songwriter, poet and activist * Harry Robertson (musician) (1932–1996), Scottish musician * Harry Robertson (painter) (born 1943) * Hezekiah D. Robertson (1826–1870), New York politician *

Horace Robertson Lieutenant General Sir Horace Clement Hugh Robertson, (29 October 1894 – 28 April 1960) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who served in the First World War, the Second World War and the Korean War. He was one of the first graduates ...

(1894–1960), Australian Lieutenant General *

Howard P. Robertson Howard Percy "Bob" Robertson (January 27, 1903 – August 26, 1961) was an American mathematician and physicist known for contributions related to physical cosmology and the uncertainty principle. He was Professor of Mathematical Physics at the C ...

(1903–1961), American mathematician *

Howard Robertson (architect) Sir Howard Morley Robertson MC RA (16 August 1888 – 5 May 1963) was an American-born British architect, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1952 to 1954 and a Royal Academician. In 1949, he was the winner of the Roy ...

(1888–1963), architect of the Shell Centre * Howard W. Robertson (born 1947), American poet * Hugh A. Robertson (1932–1988), American film director and editor * Hugh C. Robertson (1845–1908), American studio potter *

Hugh Robertson (basketball) Hugh Gibson Robertson (born September 15, 1989) is an American retired basketball player. Standing at , he played the shooting guard position. After playing two years of college basketball at Tallahassee Community College, and two years at South ...

(born 1989), American basketball player *

Hugh Robertson (instrument maker) Hugh Robertson (1730–1822) was a Scottish wood and ivory turner and a master crafter of woodwind instruments such as pastoral pipes, union pipes, and great Highland bagpipes. Biography Robertson was born in 1730 in Scotland although the exac ...

(1730–1822), Scottish instrument maker * Hugh Robertson (1890s footballer), Scottish footballer for Burnley, Lincoln City, Leicester Fosse * Hugh Robertson (footballer, born 1939) (1939–2010), Scottish footballer *

Hugh Robertson (footballer, born 1975) Hugh Scott Robertson (born 19 March 1975 in Newcastle is a Scottish former professional footballer.) Playing career Aberdeen Robertson started his career playing in the youth team for Aberdeen. He was loaned out to junior football team, L ...

, Scottish footballer *

Hugh Robertson (politician) Sir Hugh Michael Robertson , (born 9 October 1962) is the Chairman of the British Olympic Association and Chairman of Camelot, the operator of The National Lottery. He was formerly a British Conservative Party politician who was the Member of P ...

(born 1962), British politician

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* Ian Duncan Robertson, British engineer *

Ian Robertson (rugby union, born 1945) Ian Robertson (born 17 January 1945) is a Scottish broadcaster, writer and former international rugby player. He is best known as a rugby union commentator for BBC Radio. Early life Robertson was educated at George Watson's College in Edinburg ...

, Scottish rugby union player and commentator *

Ian Robertson (Australian rules footballer) Ian Anthony Robertson (born 25 January 1946 in Footscray, Victoria) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL and currently a football commentator. Robertson was born in Footscray and recruited to the Carlton Football Club from Daly ...

(born 1946), football commentator and former Australian rules footballer *

Ian Robertson (rugby union, born 1951) Ian Jeffry Robertson (born 26 November 1951) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Robertson, a wing A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamline ...

, Australian rugby union player *

Ian Robertson (rugby union, born 1950) Ian William Robertson (28 April 1950 – 24 August 2015) was a South African rugby union player. Playing career Robertson attended the Prince Edward School in Salisbury (now Harare) and in 1968 represented Rhodesia at the annual Craven Week t ...

(1950–2015), South African rugby union player *

Ian Robertson (footballer, born 1966) Ian Robertson (born 14 October 1966) is a Scottish former football player who played as a right-back. Playing career Ian Robertson was born in Inverness Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, ...

, Scottish former football player *

Ian Robertson (Gaelic footballer) Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Ballymun Kickhams club and for the Dublin county team. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement. He w ...

(fl. 1993–2004), Irish Gaelic football player * Ian Robertson (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer *

Ian Robertson, Lord Robertson Ian MacDonald Robertson (30 October 1912 – 21 July 2005) was a Scottish High Court of Justiciary judge who contributed greatly to Scots law. Early life Robertson was born on 30 October 1912 in Edinburgh, the youngest of the six children of Mar ...

(1912–2005), Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland *

Ian Robertson (British Army officer) Major General Ian Argyll Robertson of Brackla (17 July 1913 – 10 January 2010) was a senior British Army officer. Military career Educated at Winchester College and Trinity College, Oxford, Robertson was commissioned into the Seaforth Highland ...

(1913–2010), British general *

Ian Robertson (Royal Navy officer) Rear-Admiral Ian George William Robertson (21 October 1922 – 22 February 2012) was a British admiral who as a pilot became one of the few Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with ei ...

(1922–2012), British admiral *

Ian Robertson Porteous Ian Robertson Porteous (9 October 1930 – 30 January 2011) was a Scottish mathematician at the University of Liverpool and an educator on Merseyside. He is best known for three books on geometry and modern algebra. In Liverpool he and Peter Gib ...

(1930–2011), Scottish mathematician *

Ian Robertson (businessman) Ian Stuart Robertson CMG (born 5 June 1958)BBC News, Geneva Motor Show: A Briton at the wheel of BMW, 7 Mar 201 accessed 19 November 2017 is an English businessman and an automotive executive on the board of management of BMW Group responsible ...

(born 1958), automotive executive working for the BMW Group *

Ian Robertson (psychologist) Ian Robertson (born 26 April 1951) is a Scottish neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, and Professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin. Life Ian Robertson is Professor of Psychology at Trinity College, Dublin and founding Director of ...

(born 1951), professor of psychology at Trinity College, Dublin *

Iain Robertson Iain Robertson (born 27 May 1981) is a BAFTA award winning Scottish actor. He portrayed Lex in cult Glasgow gang film, ''Small Faces'', though Robertson is also known for his work in the long-running children's drama, ''Grange Hill'' and '' T ...

(born 1981), Scottish actor

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J. G. Robertson John Graham Robertson (14 February 1859 – 24 October 1940) was a tenor who made London and New York appearances in Shakespeare with Henry Irving's company in the early 1880s. He served as principal tenor of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in ...

(1859–1940), British singer and actor *

J. M. Robertson John Mackinnon Robertson (14 November 1856 – 5 January 1933) was a prolific Scottish journalist, advocate of rationalism and secularism, and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Member of Parliament for Tyneside (UK Parliament constituency), Tyneside ...

(1856–1933), British journalist and Liberal MP for Tyneside 1906–1918 * J. R. Robertson (1867–1928), educator and Freemason in South Australia *

Jack Robertson (English cricketer) John David Benbow Robertson (22 February 1917 – 12 October 1996) was an English cricketer, who played county cricket for Middlesex, and in 11 Test matches for England. A right-handed opening batsman of consistency and class, Jack Robertson w ...

(1917–1996), English cricketer * Jack Robertson (footballer, born 1889) (1889–1975), Australian rules footballer for Melbourne, 1909 to 1913 * Jack Robertson (footballer, born 1902) (1902–1972), Australian rules footballer for Melbourne, 1923 to 1924 * Jack Robertson (footballer, born 1909) (1909–1939), Australian rules footballer * Jack Robertson (politician) (1928–1971), provincial politician from Alberta, Canada * Jack Robertson (Scottish footballer) (born 1875) * Jack Robertson (South African cricketer) (1906–1985), South African test cricketer *

Jackie Robertson John Craig "Jackie" Robertson (15 July 1928 – 14 March 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker in the Scottish Football League for Ayr United and East Stirlingshire, and in the Football League for Portsmouth, Yor ...

(1928–2014), Scottish professional footballer *

Jake Robertson Jake Robertson (born 14 November 1989) is a New Zealand distance runner. When he was 17 he moved to Iten, Kenya with his twin brother and fellow professional runner Zane Robertson. He competed in the 5000m at the 2013 World Championships i ...

(born 1989), New Zealand distance runner *

James Alexander Robertson James Alexander Robertson (August 19, 1873 – March 20, 1939) was an American academic historian, archivist, translator and bibliographer. He is most noted for his contributions to the history and historiography of the Philippines and other ...

(1873–1939), American academic historian, archivist, translator and bibliographer * James Burton Robertson (1800–1877), historian * James D Robertson (1931–2010), Scottish painter and senior lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art *

James I. Robertson Jr. James Irvin "Bud" Robertson Jr. (July 18, 1930 – November 2, 2019) was an American historian on the American Civil War and professor at Virginia Tech. Early life and academic career Robertson was born on July 18, 1930, and raised in Danville, ...

(1930–2019), scholar on the American Civil War and professor at Virginia Tech *

James Logie Robertson James Logie Robertson (18 September 1846 – June 1922) was a literary scholar, editor and author, who also wrote under the pen name Hugh Haliburton. His poems, published regularly in The Scotsman newspaper, were affectionately known as "The H ...

(1846–1922), literary scholar, editor and author *

James Robertson (photographer) James Robertson (1813–1888) was an English gem and coin engraver who worked in the Mediterranean region, and who became a pioneering photographer working in the Crimea and possibly India. He is noted for his Orientalist photographs and for bei ...

(1813–1888), English photographer and gem and coin engraver *

James Robertson (conductor) James Robertson Order of the British Empire, CBE (17 June 1912 – 18 May 1991) was an English conductor, best known as musical director of English National Opera, Sadler's Wells Opera. Robertson was born in Liverpool and was educated at Winches ...

(1912–1991), English conductor and musical director of Sadler's Wells Opera *

James Robertson (novelist) James Robertson (born 1958) is a Scottish writer who grew up in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and has published six novels: '' The Fanatic'', '' Joseph Knight'', ''The Testament ...

(born 1958), Scottish novelist and poet *

James Napier Robertson James William Napier Robertson (born 24 March 1982) is a New Zealand writer, film director, actor and producer, who wrote and directed 2009 film ''I'm Not Harry Jenson'', and 2014 film ''The Dark Horse'', for which he won Best Director, Best Sc ...

(born 1982), New Zealand writer, film director and producer * James Robertson (orientalist) (1714–1795), Scottish minister, professor *

James Craigie Robertson James Craigie Robertson (1813 – 9 July 1882) was a Scottish Anglican churchman, canon of Canterbury Cathedral, and author of a ''History of the Christian Church''. Life Robertson was born at Aberdeen, where his father was a merchant; his mother ...

(1813–1882), Scottish Anglican churchman and historian *

James Duncan Robertson James Duncan Robertson FRSE FIB FZS (16 January 1912 – 22 December 1993) was a 20th century Scottish zoologist. Life He was born in Glasgow on 16 January 1912 the eldest of four children of James Robertson, a local headmaster of Shetland d ...

(1912–1993), Scottish professor of zoology *

James Robertson (British Army officer) James Robertson (1717 – 4 March 1788) was a British general and colonial official who served as the 40th Governor of New York from 1779 to 1783. He was a stage actor in his early adulthood. Life Robertson was born in Newbigging, Fife, Sc ...

(1717–1788), civil governor of the Province of New York, 1779–1783 * James Robertson (Australian Army officer) (1878–1951), Australian Army officer *

James Peter Robertson James Peter Robertson (26 October 1883 – 6 November 1917) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. D ...

(1883–1917), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

James Madison Robertson James Madison Robertson (also referred to as Robinson) (May 28, 1817 – January 21, 1891) was a career United States Army artillery officer who commanded the First Brigade of U.S. Horse Artillery during the American Civil War. Biography Early ...

(died 1891), artillery officer in the United States Army * James William Robertson (1826–1876), first mayor of Queenstown, New Zealand *

James Edwin Robertson James Edwin Robertson (October 8, 1840 – October 30, 1915) was a Canadian physician and politician. Born in New Perth, Prince Edward Island, the son of Peter Robertson and Annie McFarlane, Robertson was educated at McGill University where ...

(1840–1915), Canadian physician and politician * James Robertson, Baron Robertson (1845–1909), Scottish judge and Conservative politician *

James Wilson Robertson (educator) James Wilson Robertson (2 November 1857 – 19 March 1930) was a Canadian educator and cheese producer. He emigrated from Scotland to Canada at the age of 18, and was later appointed Canada's first Commissioner of Agriculture and Dairying. He ...

(1857–1930), Canada's first Commissioner of Agriculture and Dairying * James B. A. Robertson (1871–1938), American lawyer and governor of Oklahoma *

James Wilson Robertson Sir James Wilson Robertson, (27 October 189923 September 1983) was a British civil servant who served as the last colonial governor-general of Nigeria from 1955 to 1960. Early life and education He was educated at Merchiston Castle School ...

(1899–1983), last British Head of Nigeria * James Robertson (judge) (1938–2019), United States federal judge *

James Robertson (Jamaican politician) Dr. James Robertson (born 9 June 1966) is a Jamaican politician from the Labour Party. He served as the Minister of Mining and Energy in Jamaica between March 2009 and May 2011. He has been the MP for Saint Thomas Western Saint Thomas Western ...

(born 1966), Minister of Mining and Energy 2009 -May 2011 * James Robertson (Trotskyist) (1928–2019), National Chairman of the Spartacist League of the United States * James N. Robertson (1913–1990), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives *

James Robertson (footballer, born 1873) James S. Robertson (born 1873) was a footballer active prior to the First World War. Robertson's earliest known club was Chatham of the Southern League. In 1898 he joined another Kent-based club, New Brompton, where he spent three seasons and ...

(1873–?), footballer (place of birth unknown) * James Robertson (footballer, born 1929) (1929–2015), Scottish footballer who played as a winger *

James Robertson (soccer) James Mearns Robertson (23 March 1891 – 9 October 1948) was an American soccer full back who played the first two U.S. national team games in 1916. Robertson was born in New York City. In 1916, Robertson was with Brooklyn Celtic of the New Yor ...

(1891–1948), U.S. soccer full back *

James Robertson (rugby union, born 1883) James Robertson (born 5 May 1883) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1908 Home Nations Championship The 1908 Home Nations Championship was the twenty-sixth series of the rugby union Home Nations Champi ...

(1883–?), Scottish international rugby union player *

James Robertson (rugby union, born 1854) James George Robertson (c.1854 – February 1900) was a Scottish rugby union player. He is the first black rugby union player in the world. The Scottish sports historian Andy Mitchell, who researched Robertson's life, stated: "It is intriguing ...

(1854–1900), Scottish rugby union player * James Robertson (cricketer, born 1850) (1850–1927), Scottish cricketer * James Robertson (cricketer, born 1844) (1844–1877), English cricketer *

James Robertson (activist) James Robertson (born 11 August 1928), a British-born political and economic thinker and activist, became an independent writer and speaker in 1974 after an early career as a British civil servant. He studied Greats at Balliol College, Oxfo ...

(born 1928), British-born political and economic thinker and activist * James Robertson (explorer) (1742–1814), explorer and pioneer in what is now the State of Tennessee *

James Robertson (grocer) Robertson's is a British brand of marmalades and fruit preserves that was founded by James Robertson in 1864. The firm was run as a partnership until 1903, when it was incorporated as a limited company - James Robertson & Sons, Preserve Manufactu ...

(c. 1831 – 1914), founder of Robertson's, a UK brand of marmalades and jams * James Robertson (monk) (1758–1820), Scottish Benedictine monk and British Napoleonic War intelligence agent * James Robertson (psychoanalyst) (1911–1988), psychiatric social worker and psychoanalyst *James Robertson Automobiles manufactured the

Robertson Robertson may refer to: People * Robertson (surname) (includes a list of people with this name) * Robertson (given name) * Clan Robertson, a Scottish clan * Robertson, stage name of Belgian magician Étienne-Gaspard Robert (1763–1837) Places ...

in Manchester in 1914 *

James Robertson (surveyor) James Robertson of Gossabrough FRS (1753–1829) was an 18th-century Scottish surveyor and map-maker. Life He was born on the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands north of mainland Scotland, the youngest of ten children to John Robertson ...

(1753–1829), Scottish mapmaker in Jamaica * James Robertson (moderator) (1803–1860), Scottish minister and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland * Jamie Robertson (born 1981), film score composer from England *

Jaquelin T. Robertson Jaquelin Taylor Robertson, FAIA, F AICP, informally known as "Jaque," (March 20, 1933 – May 9, 2020) was an American architect and urban designer, working at Cooper Robertson. He was a representative of New Urbanism and New Classical Architectu ...

(1933–2020), American architect *

Jason Robertson (activist) Jason Robertson (August 28, 1980 – September 4, 2003) was an AIDS activist. He became a symbol for the rights of children with AIDS at age 7, when he sued for, and won, the right to attend regular classes at his elementary school. Biography Robe ...

(1980–2003), American AIDS activist *

Jason Robertson (ice hockey) Jason Robertson (born July 22, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Stars selected him in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Robertson w ...

(born 1999), American ice hockey player * Jason Robertson (rugby union) (born 1994), New Zealand rugby union player

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* Jean Robertson Burnet (1920–2009), Canadian academic's maiden name *

Jean McKenzie Jean Robertson McKenzie, (19 January 1901 – 1 or 2 July 1964), was a New Zealand diplomat. She was the first woman to head a New Zealand diplomatic post. Biography Born in Edendale, Southland, and originally named Jane, McKenzie attended Eden ...

(Jean Robertson McKenzie, 1901–1964), New Zealand diplomat * Jean Forbes-Robertson (1905–1962), British actress * Jeannie Robertson (1908–1975), Scottish folk singer *Jean Robertson-Holley (née Jean Robertson), a fictional character from '' Unclaimed'' *Jean Robertson, a character and teratology of novels from

Jane Duncan Jane Duncan (10 March 1910 – 20 October 1976) was the pseudonym of Scottish author Elizabeth Jane Cameron, best known for her ''My Friends'' series of semi-autobiographical novels. She also wrote four novels under the name of her principal hero ...

Jennifer Robertson Jennifer Robertson (born November 24, 1971) is a Canadian actress, writer, and comedian. She is known for her starring role as Jocelyn Schitt in the CBC Emmy Award-winning sitcom ''Schitt's Creek'' (2015–2020), for which she was nominated fo ...

, Canadian actress, also known as Jenn *

Jennie Smillie Robertson Jennie Smillie Robertson (February 10, 1878 – February 26, 1981), known throughout her career as Jennie Smillie, was the first Canadian female surgeon and also performed the country's first major gynecological surgery. Born to farmers, s ...

(1878–1981), Canadian physician *Jennifer Robertson (athlete) in 1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race * Jennifer Kathleen Margaret Robertson, heir to Quadriga cryptocurrency fund *Jennifer Ellen Robertson on

List of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded in 2011 List of Guggenheim Fellowships Guggenheim Fellowships are Grant (money), grants that have been awarded annually since by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive schola ...

*Jennifer Robertson, character in ''

A Smile Like Yours ''A Smile Like Yours'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Keith Samples and starring Greg Kinnear and Lauren Holly. The film centers on a couple as they try to conceive a child. The film was produced by Rysher Entertainment and r ...

'' *Jennifer Robertson, character in ''

The Seán Cullen Show ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' *Jenny Robertson, character in ''Jenny Robertson, Your Friend is not Coming'', story in ''

Free Love and Other Stories ''Free Love and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by Scottish Booker-shortlisted author Ali Smith, first published in 1995 by Virago Press. It was her first published book and won the Saltire First Book of the Year award. and a Scotti ...

'' *Jenny Robertson, character in '' Attack of the Herbals'' *

Jerome B. Robertson Jerome Bonaparte Robertson (March 14, 1815 – January 7, 1890) was a doctor, Indian fighter, Texas politician, and a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was noted for his service in the famed Texas Brigade ...

(1815–1890), doctor, Indian fighter, Texas politician and general *

Jerry Robertson (baseball) Jerry Lee Robertson (October 13, 1943 – March 24, 1996) was an American former professional baseball pitcher. Career Born in Winchester, Kansas, the right-hander was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 27th round of the 1965 amateur dra ...

(1943–1996), Major League Baseball pitcher *

Jerry Robertson (racing driver) Gerald Robertson (born January 2, 1962) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competed part-time in NASCAR from 1996 to 2006 (as well as one ARCA race in 1987). He primarily drove for underfunded teams in the Cup, Xfinity ...

(born 1962), NASCAR driver *

Jim Robertson (baseball) Alfred James Robertson (January 29, 1928 - October 21, 2015) was an American Major League Baseball catcher who played in 69 games for the Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (–). Prior to playing professionally, he attended Bradley Univers ...

(1928–2015), Major League Baseball catcher * Jim Robertson (American football), American football player at Dartmouth College (1919–1921), coach at Oglethorpe University *

Jim Robertson (British Army officer) Major General James Alexander Rowland Robertson, (23 March 1910 – 11 February 2004) was a British Army officer who commanded the 17th Gurkha Division. Military career Educated at Epsom College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst,

(1910–2004), British Army officer who commanded the 17th Gurkha Division * Jim Robertson (footballer) (1903–1985), Australian footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL *

Jim Robertson (politician) The Hon James Murray Robertson is a former Australian politician. He was born 16 February 1945 in Renmark, South Australia; son of Murray and Anna Robertson of Kapunda, South Australia. He married Mary, daughter of Bert and Mary Baskeyfiel ...

(born 1945), Australian politician in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly *

Jimmy Robertson (snooker player) Jimmy Robertson (born 3 May 1986) is an English professional snooker player. In October 2018, Robertson won his first ranking title at the 2018 European Masters, defeating Joe Perry 9–6 in the final, despite never previously having gone b ...

(born 1986), English snooker player *

Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1944) James Gillen Robertson (born 17 December 1944) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger. Robertson featured with clubs Cowdenbeath, St Mirren, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Ipswich Town, Stoke City, Seattle Sounders, W ...

, Scottish footballer who played for Scotland * Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1955), Scottish footballer who played as a left winger *

Jimmy Robertson (American football) James A. Robertson (March 8, 1901 – December 31, 1974) was an American football player and coach. Playing career Carnegie Tech After playing high school football in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Robertson was expected to go to West Point. Instead, ...

(1901–1974), American football player, coach at Geneva College (1933) * Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1880) (1880–?), Scottish footballer who played as an inside right * Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1885) (1885–1968), Scottish football forward (Blackburn Rovers, Falkirk) * Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1909) (1909–1979), Scottish footballer who played for Scotland * Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1913) (1913–?), for Bradford City

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Jocky Robertson Jocky Robertson (21 May 1926 – 2004) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Armadale Thistle, Third Lanark and Berwick Rangers despite being of notably short height. Early life Jocky Robertson was born in Edinburgh on 21 May ...

(1926–2004), Scottish footballer who played for Third Lanark and Berwick Rangers * Joe Robertson (footballer) (born 1977), Scottish footballer * Joe Robertson (ice hockey) (born 1948), Canadian hockey player * John A. Robertson (1943–2017), American writer and lecturer on law and bioethics *

John Alexander Robertson John Alexander (Pete) Robertson (October 6, 1913 – February 19, 1965) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Senate of Canada. Robertson was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and worked as a grocery store manager in the 1930s. Duri ...

(1913–1965), Canadian Senator * John Argyll Robertson (1800–1855), Scottish surgeon * John Brownlee Robertson (1809–1892), politician from Connecticut * John C. Robertson (1848–1913), English-American contractor and builder * John Charles Robertson (army officer) (1894–1942), Australian Army officer *

John Dill Robertson John Dill Robertson (March 8, 1871 – August 20, 1931) was a medical professional and politician. He served as Chicago city health commissioner, president of the Chicago Board of Education, and president of the Chicago West Parks Board. In ...

(1871–1931), medical professional and politician * John Duff Robertson (1873–1939), politician in Saskatchewan * John F. Robertson (1841–1905), merchant, ship broker and political figure on Prince Edward Island *

John George Robertson John George Robertson (18 January 1867, Glasgow – 29 May 1933, London) was a philologist and professor of German language and literature. Robertson graduated with M.A. and B.Sc. from the University of Glasgow and then Ph.D. (Promotion) from Le ...

(1867–1933), Scottish-born professor of German language and literature * John H. Robertson (1870s), circus owner * John Harry Robertson (1923–2003), crystallographer * John Hartley Robertson, Special Forces Green Beret Master Sgt. and subject of the 2013 Canadian documentary film ''Unclaimed'' *John Holland Robertson (died 1909), of Robertson brothers, pioneers of South Australia * John Home Robertson (born 1948), former MP and MSP *

John Monteath Robertson John Monteath Robertson FRS FRSE PCS CBE LLD (1900–1989) was a 20th-century Scottish chemist and crystallographer. He was the recipient of the Davy Medal in 1960 and president of the Chemical Society from 1962 to 1964. Life He was bor ...

(1900–1989), Scottish chemist and crystallographer *

John Murray Robertson John Murray Robertson FRIBA (31 January 1844 – 31 January 1901) was a 19th-century Scottish architect who did much to change Dundee. Life He was born on 31 January 1844 at Strathord in Perthshire the son of James Robertson and Cather ...

(1844–1901), Scottish architect *

John Parish Robertson John Parish Robertson (1792–1843) was a Scottish merchant and author. Life Robertson was born at Kelso or Edinburgh. His father, at one time assistant-secretary of the Bank of Scotland, was engaged in business at Glasgow; his mother, Juliet P ...

(1792–1843), Scottish merchant and author *John Rae Robertson (1893–1956), better known as Rae Robertson, of the classical musical duo

Bartlett and Robertson Ethel Bartlett (1896–1978) and Rae Robertson (1893–1956), popularly known as Bartlett and Robertson, were a husband-and-wife classical piano duo who were credited with popularising two-piano music in Europe and the United States in the 1930s ...

John Robertson (American football) John Robertson (born March 30, 1993) is a former American football quarterback. College career He played for Villanova Wildcats football, Villanova. Robertson was selected as the 2012 winner of the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Fo ...

(born 1993), American football quarterback * John Robertson (Australian footballer) (1940–2001), Australian footballer, who played for Hawthorn *

John Robertson (Bothwell MP) John Robertson MBE (1867 – 14 February 1926) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He began work in the coal mines as a boy of thirteen, eventually becoming Chairman of the Scottish Miners' Union. He was unsuccessful parliam ...

(1867–1926), MP for Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1919–1926 * John Robertson (Berwick MP) (1898–1955), Labour Party MP 1945–1951 for Berwick and Haddington, then Berwick and East Lothian * John Reid (British Army officer) (aka John Robertson, 1721–1807), British army general and founder of the chair of music at the University of Edinburgh *

John Robertson (Canadian politician) John Robertson (1799 – August 3, 1876) was a Scottish-born businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1876. He was born in Perthshire and married Sophia Dobie. In 1817, ...

(1799–1876), Scottish born member of the Canadian Senate from 1867 * John Robertson (comedian) (born 1985), comedian and host of ''Videogame Nation'' * John Robertson (composer) (born 1943), New Zealand born Canadian composer *

John Robertson (congressman) John Robertson (April 13, 1787 – July 5, 1873) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from the U.S. state of Virginia. He was the brother of Thomas B. Robertson and Wyndham Robertson. Biography Born at "Bellefield" near Petersburg ...

(1787–1873), politician and lawyer from Virginia *

John Robertson (cricketer) John Cunningham Robertson (10 May 1809 – 8 March 1873) was an English cricketer who was associated with Oxford University Cricket Club Oxford University Cricket Club (OUCC), which represents the University of Oxford, has always held first- ...

(1809–1873), English cricketer *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1884) John Nicol Robertson (1884 – 23 January 1937) was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for various clubs in the early 20th century, spending most of his career with Southampton. Football career Robertson was born in Oc ...

(1884–1937), Scottish footballer, who played for Bolton Wanderers, Rangers and Southampton * John Robertson (footballer, born 1953), Scottish footballer, who played for Nottingham Forest and Scotland * John Robertson (footballer, born 1964), Scottish footballer, who played for and managed Heart of Midlothian *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1974) John Robertson (born 8 January 1974) is an English former footballer who played professionally for Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City. He also played for a number of non-league clubs, including Southport, Stalybridge Celtic, Leigh RMI, Lancaster C ...

, English footballer, who played for Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1976) John Alexander Robertson (born 28 March 1976) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Robertson played for several Scottish clubs, including Ayr United, St Johnstone, Hamilton and Partick Thistle Partick Thistle Football Club are a ...

, Scottish footballer, who played for Ayr United *

John Robertson (footballer, born 2001) John Robertson (born 26 August 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Edinburgh City as a forward. Career Robertson moved from Tynecastle to St Johnstone in June 2017. He made his senior debut on 21 April 2018, and was prais ...

, Scottish footballer, who plays for St Johnstone *

John Robertson (Glasgow MP) John Webster Robertson (born 17 April 1952) is a British people, British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North West (UK Parliament constituency), ...

(born 1952), former Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West * John Robertson (Irish minister) (1868–1931), Irish Methodist * John Robertson (journalist) (1934–2014), hosted the interview portion of CBWT's ''24Hours'' program in the late 1970s *

John Robertson (mathematician) John Robertson (1712–1776) was an English mathematician, and a Fellow, clerk and librarian of the Royal Society. His book ''The Elements of Navigation'' became a classic textbook. Life Initially apprenticed to a trade, Robertson became a teacher ...

(1712–1776), English mathematician *

John Robertson (Scottish minister) John Robertson, (1768–1843) was Cambuslang clergy, Minister of Cambuslang from 1810 until his death. He was responsible for that Parish, Parish's entry in the Statistical Accounts of Scotland, Second Statistical Account of Scotland dated 1836, t ...

(1768–1843), Minister of Cambuslang, Scotland * John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1875) (1875–1952), New Zealand Social Democratic & Labour politician *

John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1951) John Struan Robertson (born 6 December 1951 in Auckland) is a former New Zealand politician and later a New Zealand government-appointed Commissioner (2013). Member of Parliament Robertson was an MP from 1990 to 1996, representing first ...

, mayor of Papakura District, New Zealand * John Robertson (Nova Scotia politician) (1784–1872), MP in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly * John Robertson (Olympic sailor) (1929–2020), Canadian sailor *Sir

John Robertson (ombudsman) Sir John Fraser Robertson (3 August 1925 – 1 September 2001) was the Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand from 1986 to 1994. In this role, he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies, including M ...

(1925–2001), New Zealand Chief Ombudsman, 1986–1994 * John Robertson (Paisley MP) (1913–1987), Labour Party MP 1961–1979, co-founder of the Scottish Labour Party *

John Robertson (Paralympic sailor) John Curtis-Robertson (born 11 February 1972) is a British Paralympic sailor. Curtis-Robertson has represented Great Britain at three Summer Paralympics and with his colleagues Stephen Thomas and Hannah Stodel has won multiple medals in the M ...

(born 1972), British Paralympic sailor * John Robertson (pastoralist) (1808–1880), Scottish-born pastoralist in Australia * John Robertson (physicist) (born 1950), English physicist *

John Robertson (politician, born 1962) John Cameron "Robbo" Robertson (born 16 November 1962) is a former Australian politician who served as the leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales from 2011 to 2014. Before entering politics he was prominent in the union movement. Robert ...

, former Labor leader in New South Wales and opposition leader *

John Robertson (premier) Sir John Robertson, (15 October 1816 – 8 May 1891) was a London-born Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales on five occasions. Robertson is best remembered for land reform and in particular the Robertson Land Acts of 1861, whic ...

(1816–1891), fifth Premier of New South Wales *Private John Robertson (born c. 1780), U.S. soldier, participant in the

Lewis and Clark Expedition The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select gro ...

* John Ross Robertson (1841–1918), Canadian newspaper publisher, politician, and philanthropist in Toronto, Ontario * John S. Robertson (1878–1964), Canadian film director *

John Tait Robertson John Tait Robertson (25 February 1877 – 24 January 1935) was a Scottish football player and manager who played mainly as a left half. He won 16 caps for his country, scoring three goals. Having started his career at Morton, Robertson moved ...

(1877–1935), Scottish footballer, who played for Everton, Southampton and Rangers, and managed Chelsea * John W. Robertson (1912–1914), Australian rules football player * John Wylie Robertson (known as Wylie Watson; 1889–1966), British actor *

Jon Robertson Jon Robertson (born 25 April 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic. He was previously with Cowdenbeath on three occasions, St Mirren, Stenhousemuir and also Stoney ...

(born 1989), Scottish footballer *

Jonathan Robertson Jonathan Robertson (born 29 May 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Ter Leede in the Dutch Topklasse. He formerly played for Almere City and FC Oss. Career Born in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the Rive ...

(born 1991), Dutch soccer player *

Joseph Clinton Robertson Joseph Clinton Robertson (c.1787–1852), pseudonym Sholto Percy, was a Scottish patent agent, writer and periodical editor. He was a political radical prominent in the early days of the working-class press in London, and in the debates within th ...

(c. 1787 – 1852), pseudonym Sholto Percy, Scottish patent agent and periodical editor *

Joseph Gibb Robertson Joseph Gibb Robertson (1 January 1820 – 13 March 1899) was a Scottish-born merchant, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Sherbrooke in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1892 as a Conservative. He was bo ...

(1820–1899), Scottish-born merchant, farmer and political figure in Quebec * Joseph Robertson (historian) (1810–1866), Scottish scholar * Joseph Robertson (OHSU), president of Oregon Health & Science University *

Joseph Robertson (pastor) Joseph Robertson MA (24 February 1849 – 7 August 1921) was an Australian Congregationalist minister. History Robertson, a cousin of Robert Louis Stevenson, was born in London to William Robertson (c. 1814 – 6 May 1891), who was a follower o ...

(1849–1921), Australian Congregationalist minister * Joseph Robertson (priest) (1726–1802), English clergyman and writer *

Julian Robertson Julian Hart Robertson Jr. (June 25, 1932 – August 23, 2022) was an American billionaire hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Robertson founded Tiger Management, one of the first hedge funds, in 1980. From its inception in 1980 to its 1 ...

(1932-2022), American investor and philanthropist * Julian Robertson (badminton) (born 1969), former English badminton player

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Kaine Robertson Paul Kaine Robertson (born 29 October 1980 in Auckland) is a rugby union player from New Zealand who plays rugby union for Viadana, and international rugby for Italy. Auckland born Kaine Robertson moved to Italy in 1998, previously he played in ...

(born 1980), Italian rugby player * Kathleen Robertson (born 1973), Canadian actress * Keith Robertson (writer) (1914–1991), American writer of children's books and murder mysteries * Keith Robertson (Scottish rugby union) (born 1954), former Scottish rugby union player *

Keith Robertson (Australian footballer) Keith Robertson (27 October 1938 – 17 October 2020 ) was a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1957 to 1963. His two sons, Rohan and Shane Shane may refer to: Peo ...

(born 1938), former Australian rules footballer *

Keith Robertson (New Zealand rugby union) Keith Robertson (born in New Zealand) is a former head coach of Glasgow Rugby, now known as the Glasgow Warriors. He took over the club from fellow New Zealander Kevin Greene in November 1997 when it was felt that the head coach position should b ...

, rugby player *

Kenny Robertson (basketball) Kenny Robertson (born ) is an American former basketball player, known for his collegiate career at Cleveland State University in the late 1980s. From 1986 to 1990, Robertson set his mark as one of NCAA Division I men's basketball all-time steals ...

, American basketball player *

Kim Robertson (athlete) Kim Annette Robertson (born 10 March 1957) is a New Zealand former track and field sprinter. She represented New Zealand at three Commonwealth Games, one World Indoor Championship, three IAAF World Cups and three Pacific Conference Games. She ...

(born 1957), New Zealand sprinter *

Kim Robertson (musician) Kim Robertson is an American Celtic harp player. She was born in the U.S. state of Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. I ...

, American harpist *

Kramer Robertson Kramer Reid Robertson (born September 20, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cardinals. He made his MLB debut in 2022. Before his prof ...

(born 1994), American baseball player

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Lance Robertson Lance Robertson, also known as "DJ Lance Rock", is an American musician, singer, DJ, and actor best known for the Nickelodeon show ''Yo Gabba Gabba!''. He was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards. Life and career Originally from St. Louis, Robe ...

, American musician, singer, DJ and actor *

Leroy Robertson Leroy Robertson (December 21, 1896 – July 25, 1971) was an American composer and music educator. Robertson was born in Fountain Green, Utah. One of his earliest instructors was Anthony C. Lund. He graduated from the New England Conservato ...

(1896–1971), American composer and music educator * Lloyd Robertson (born 1934), Canadian journalist

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Margaret Hills Margaret Hills (née Robertson 1882 – 1967) was a British teacher, suffragist organiser, feminist and socialist. She was first female councillor on Stroud Urban District Council and later served as a Councillor on Gloucestershire County Counci ...

(1882–1967), née Robertson, British teacher, suffragist organiser, feminist and socialist *

Margaret Murray Robertson Margaret Murray Robertson (22 April 1823 – 14 February 1897) was a Scottish-Canadian teacher and writer. Biography Margaret was born in Stuartfield, Scotland, 22 April 1823, the daughter of Reverend James Robertson, Congregational minister, a ...

(1823–1897), Canadian teacher and writer *Margaret Shafto Robertson; (1848–1935) aka Madge Kendal was an English actress. * Margi Robertson (born 1953), New Zealand fashion designer * Marion Thomson (1911–2007, née Robertson), New Zealand lawyer *

Mark Robertson (soccer) Mark William Robertson (born 6 April 1977) is an Australian former soccer player. Club career In December 2007, Robertson signed with Sydney FC as cover for Adam Casey, out with a long-term injury. Personal life Robertson's son Alexander, who ...

(born 1977), Australian soccer player *

Mark Robertson (bassist) Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for being a member of Rich Mullins' backing band, A Raggamuffin Band, the frontman of This Train, and bass player and producer of Legendary Shack Shakers. H ...

, American musician and record producer *

Mark Robertson (rugby union) Mark Robertson (born 31 December 1984) is a former Scotland 7s international rugby union player. He is now a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Scottish Rugby Academy. Playing career Amateur career Robertson was educated at Earlston Hig ...

(born 1984), Scottish rugby union player * Matthew Robertson (born 2001), Canadian ice hockey player *

Max Robertson William Maxwell Robertson (28 August 1915 – 20 November 2009) was a sports commentator, radio and television presenter and author. He is best remembered for his forty years of tennis coverage on BBC Radio. Life and career Robertson was ...

(1915–2009), English sports commentator *

Michael Robertson (tennis) Michael Robertson (born 2 July 1963) is a former South African-American, professional tennis player. Robertson attended the University of Miami. He was the 1981 French Open Junior doubles winner (with Barry Moir). His best performance in Grand ...

(born 1963), South African, later American tennis player *

Michael Robertson (discus thrower) Michael Robertson (born December 19, 1983, in Plantation, Florida) is a male athlete from the United States. He competes in the men's discus throw. Robertson set his personal best in the discus throw event (65.61 metres) in Denton, Texas Denton ...

(born 1983), American discus thrower *

Michael Robertson (rugby league) Michael Robertson (born 14 April 1983) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer. His usual position was on the but he could also play as a with equal ability. He played for the London Broncos in the Super League, and the Can ...

(born 1983), Australian rugby league footballer *

Michael Robertson (baseball) Michael Robertson is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Texas Southern team. He was previously the head coach at Prairie View A&M University. Head coaching record See also * List ...

, American college baseball coach *

Michael Robertson (skier) Michael Robertson (born 16 June 1982) is an Australian freestyle skier. He competed in the men's moguls event at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) ...

(born 1982), Australian Olympic skier *

Michael Robertson (businessman) Michael Robertson (born 1967) is the founder and former CEO of MP3.com, an Internet music site. In the years following his departure from MP3.com Robertson has launched several companies, including Linspire, SIPphone, MP3tunes, and Ajax13. He i ...

(born 1967), founder of MP3.com and Lindows.com *

Michael Robertson (filmmaker) Michael Robertson is an Australian film director and producer. Select credits *'' The Reef: Stalked'' (2022) – Producer, Second Unit Director *''Great White'' (2021) – Producer *'' Black Water: Abyss'' (2020) – Producer *'' The Pack'' (201 ...

, Australian film director and producer *

Mick Robertson Michael Robertson (born February 14, 1946 in Petworth, Sussex) is a former presenter of the ITV children's television magazine programme ''Magpie''. Early career He attended Midhurst Grammar School and trained as a teacher before working in a ...

(born 1946), British children's TV presenter *

Mike Robertson (baseball) Michael Francis Robertson (born October 9, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman/outfielder who played for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Arizona Diamondbacks from 1996 to 1998. Biography A nati ...

(born 1970), Major League Baseball utility player *

Mike Robertson (snowboarder) Mike Robertson (born February 26, 1985) is a Canadian retired snowboarder. He resides in Canmore, Alberta. His home mountain was Lake Louise. Robertson won a silver medal in snowboard cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and was consi ...

(born 1985), Canadian snowboarder

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* Nancy Robertson (actress) (born 1971), Canadian actress * Nancy Robertson (diver) (born 1949), Canadian Olympic diver * Nancy Robertson (WRNS officer) (1909–2000), British Royal Navy officer *

Nate Robertson Nathan Daniel Robertson, (born September 3, 1977) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. Career Florida Marlins Robertson attended Wichita ...

(born 1977), Major League Baseball player * Neil Robertson (born 1982), Australian professional snooker player *

Neil Robertson (mathematician) George Neil Robertson (born November 30, 1938) is a mathematician working mainly in topological graph theory, currently a distinguished professor emeritus at the Ohio State University. Education Robertson earned his B.Sc. from Brandon College in ...

(born 1938), distinguished professor at Ohio State University * Nic Robertson (born 1962), CNN war reporter * Nicholas Robertson (ice hockey) (born 2001), American ice hockey player *

Nick Robertson (businessman) Nicholas John Robertson (born November 1967) is a British businessman, the co-founder of ASOS.com, an online fashion and beauty retailer, and its CEO from 2000 to 2015. Robertson, along with his brother Nigel Robertson the founder of FreePages ...

(born 1967), British businessman, co-founder of ASOS.com * Nick Robertson (footballer) (born 1995), Australian rules footballer

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* Oscar Robertson (born 1938), former professional basketball player *

Oswald Hope Robertson Oswald Hope Robertson (2 June 1886 – 23 March 1966) was an English-born medical scientist who pioneered the idea of blood banks in the "blood depots" he established in 1917 during service in France with the US Army Medical Corps. __TOC__ Life ...

(1886–1966), British-American medical scientist

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P. L. Robertson Peter Lymburner Robertson (December 10, 1879 – September 28, 1951) was a Canadian inventor, industrialist, salesman, and philanthropist who popularized the square-socket drive for screws, often called the Robertson drive. Although a square-socke ...

(1879–1951), Canadian inventor of the Robertson screwdriver and screw * Pat Robertson (born 1930), American media mogul, Southern Baptist minister, and college administrator * Pat Robertson (footballer) (1895–1947), Australian rules footballer for Essendon * Patrick Robertson, Lord Robertson (1794–1855), Scottish judge * Patrick Robertson (soccer) (born 1986), American soccer player * Patrick Robertson (musician) (born 1977), Australian musician and songwriter *

Patrick Francis Robertson Patrick Francis Robertson (24 August 1807 – 20 January 1885) was a British businessman and a Liberal Conservative MP for Hastings, East Sussex, England. Early life Patrick Francis Robertson was born on 24 August 1807 in Meigle, Perthshire, Sco ...

(1807–1885), British Member of Parliament for Hastings *

Patrick Robertson (set designer) Patrick Robertson (18 December 1922 - 9 April 2009) was a British theatre designer, best remembered for his staging of ''Rigoletto'' for Jonathan Miller and English National Opera. He was married to Rosemary Vercoe Rosemary Joyce Vercoe (29 Apr ...

(1922–2009), British theatre designer * Paul J. Robertson (born 1946), former Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives * Paul W. Robertson (1954–2014), Canadian businessperson, former president of Shaw Media * Paul Robertson (animator) (born 1979), Australian animator known for pixelised animation work *

Pauline Robertson Pauline Judith Robertson-Stott (born 28 December 1968) is a retired female field hockey player from Scotland. She represented Great Britain in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 when she captained the team that ended up in fourth pl ...

(born 1968), Scottish field hockey player *

Percy Robertson Percy Robertson RE (1868–1934) was an English watercolour landscape painter and etcher. Robertson was born in Bellagio, Lombardy, Italy. His father, also a painter and engraver, was Charles Robertson and his mother was Alice Mary, the daughter ...

(1868–1934), English watercolour landscape painter and etcher * Persis Robertson (1896–1992), American artist * Pete Robertson (born 1992), American football linebacker *

Peter Robertson (triathlete) Peter John Robertson (born 17 February 1976 in Melbourne) is an Olympic athlete from Australia, who competes in triathlon. Robertson, who is also known as "Robbo", entered in his first triathlon at age 16 with his mates and became hooked on ...

(born 1976), Olympic triathlete from Australia * Peter Robertson (politician), Canadian politician * Peter Robertson (footballer) (1875–1929), Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back * Peter Robertson (golfer) (c. 1883–?), Scottish professional golfer * Peter Robertson (Jamaica), planter and slave-owner in Jamaica *

Phil Robertson Phil Alexander Robertson (born April 24, 1946) is an American professional hunter, businessman (Duck Commander company), and reality television star on the popular television series ''Duck Dynasty''. He is also featured on the television show ' ...

(born 1946), founder of Duck Commander and co-star of ''Duck Dynasty'' * Philadelphia Nina Robertson (1866–1951), Australian Red Cross administrator * Philip Robertson (British Army officer) (1866–1936), British Army general *

Philip Robertson (chemist) Philip Wilfred Robertson was a New Zealand chemist, university professor, and writer. Philip Robertson, son of Donald Robertson was born on 22 September 1884 and educated at Wellington College, where he was dux in 1900. He then graduated with an ...

(1884–1969), New Zealand chemist, university professor, and writer *

Priscilla Robertson Priscilla Robertson (1910 – November 26, 1989) was an American historian, magazine editor, and college professor who had a special interest in European social history, especially women's experiences. She was the editor of ''The Humanist'' magazi ...

(1910–1989), American historian, author, and editor

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R. H. Robertson Robert Henderson Robertson (April 29, 1849 – June 3, 1919) was an American architect who designed numerous houses, institutional and commercial buildings, and churches. Life and career Robertson was born in Philadelphia of Scot ...

(1849–1919), American architect * R. Paul Robertson, American endocrinologist * Rachael Robertson (television presenter), former British television continuity announcer and presenter * Rachael Robertson (writer) (born 1969), Australian author, expedition leader, and speaker * Rachel Robertson (born 1976), New Zealand field hockey player *Rae Robertson (1893–1956), British pianist – see classical piano duo

Ralph Robertson (Australian footballer) Ralph Robertson (31 August 1881 – 11 May 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and had a noted career in New South Wales. Robertson was born in England and came to Melbourne ...

(1881–1917), Australian rules footballer * Ralph Robertson (soccer), American soccer player *

Ray Robertson Ray Robertson is a Canadian novelist and contributing book reviewer at ''The Globe and Mail'' who lives in Toronto, Ontario. His work, "Why Not? Fifteen Reasons to Live," was short-listed for the Hilary Weston P ...

, Canadian writer *

Ray Robertson (athlete) Ray Robertson (December 7, 1901 – June 18, 1937) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1901 births 1937 deaths Athletes (track and field) at th ...

(1901–1937), American Olympic sprinter *

Raymond Robertson (politician) Raymond Scott Robertson (born 11 December 1959 in Hamilton, Scotland) is a Scottish Conservative politician. Early life He was educated at Glasgow University, graduating Master of Arts with Honours in Modern History and Politics. During the 1980 ...

, Scottish Conservative Party politician, former MP *

Rich Robertson (left-handed pitcher) Richard Wayne Robertson (born September 15, 1968) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played during six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and Anaheim Angels. Career Roberts ...

(born 1968), former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Rich Robertson (right-handed pitcher) Richard Paul Robertson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched six seasons in the major leagues, from until , all for the San Francisco Giants. In , he led the National League in wild pitch In baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is char ...

(born 1944), former Major League Baseball pitcher * ''Robbie Robertson'' (album), self-titled album by the musician * Robbie Robertson (comics), fictional character *Robbie Robertson, Miss Mississippi in 1966 *Robie Robertson, awarded the

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects is an Academy Award given for the best achievement in visual effects. History of the award The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences first recognized the technical contributions of special effects ...

for ''Marooned'' * Robert Gordon Robertson (1917–2013), Canadian politician * Robert Robertson (Nova Scotia politician) (1817–1901), Canadian politician *

Robert Chisholm Robertson Robert Chisholm Robertson (1861 - March 1930) was a Scottish political activist. Born in Limerigg, then in Stirlingshire, Robertson started working in a coal mine at the age of eight, but after the Mines Regulation Act 1872 prohibited children wo ...

(1861–1930), Scottish political activist * Robert Robertson (Australian politician) (1887–1960) * Robert Alexander Robertson (1873–1935), Scottish botanist * Robert H. S. Robertson (1911–1999), Scottish chemist and mineralogist *

Robert Robertson (chemist) Sir Robert Robertson (17 April 1869 – 28 April 1949) was a British chemist who served as HM Government's Government Chemist between 1921 and 1936. He was the first person to establish that two types of natural diamond existed. Life Rob ...

(1869–1949), Scottish chemist * Robert Robertson (physician) (1742–1829), British physician, Fellow of the Royal Society * Robert Robertson (field hockey) (born 1938), Rhodesian Olympic hockey player * Robert Robertson (footballer) (fl. 1900s), Scottish footballer (St Mirren) *

Robert Robertson (actor) Robert Robertson (3 July 1930 – 17 January 2001) was a British actor and director, born in Scotland. He was best known for playing Doctor Stephen Andrews in the television show ''Taggart''. Biography Robertson was born in St. Andrews, Fife. ...

(1930–2001), Scottish actor and director * Robert Robertson (Home and Away), a fictional character from ''Home and Away'' * Robert S. Robertson (1839–1906), U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Robertson brothers (pastoralists): John (died 1909), William (died 1914), Robert (1846–1928); cattle, horse and sheep breeders of South Australia *

Roland Robertson Roland Robertson (born 1938, died 2022) was a Sociology, sociologist and theorist of globalization who lectured at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Formerly, he was a professor of sociology at the University of Pittsburgh, and in 1988 he ...

(born 1938), British sociologist and theorist of globalisation * Ronald Foote Robertson (1920–1991), British physician *

Ronald Robertson (figure skater) Ronald Frederick "Ronnie" Robertson (September 25, 1937 – February 4, 2000) was an American figure skater who was best known for his spinning ability. He won the silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics, became one of the youngest male fig ...

(1937–2000), American figure skater * Ronald Robertson (politician) (1920–1998), politician in Manitoba, Canada

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* Sam Robertson (American football), American football coach with Southwestern Louisiana, 1980–1985 * Sam Robertson (skier), Australian alpine ski racer * Samuel Matthews Robertson (1852–1911), American politician *

Sandy Robertson (footballer, born 1860) Alexander Robertson (December 1860 – 1927) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Preston North End. Having earlier played in Edinburgh for St Bernard's, also making several appearances for the regional repre ...

, Scottish football player for Preston North End * Sandy Robertson (footballer, born 1878) * Sandy Robertson (footballer, born 1971), Scottish football player for Rangers *

Sawnie Robertson Sawnie Robertson (October 5, 1850 – June 21, 1892) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) is the court of last resort for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency cases, which are categorized as ci ...

(1850–1892), Texas Supreme Court justice *

Scott Robertson (rugby union) Scott Robertson may refer to: *Scotty Robertson Robert Scott "Scotty" Robertson III (February 1, 1930 – August 18, 2011) was an American basketball coach. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz), and he later coached ...

(born 1974), New Zealand rugby coach *

Scott Robertson (footballer, born 1985) Scott Robertson (born 7 April 1985) is a Scottish football player and coach, who currently serves as a coach at Dundee. Robertson is a midfielder, who previously played for Dundee, Peterhead, Dundee United, Blackpool, Hibernian, Romanian club ...

, Scottish football player (Dundee United, Hibernian) *

Scott Robertson (footballer, born 1987) Scott Robertson (born 26 November 1987 in Irvine) is a Scottish football defender who plays for Stranraer. Robertson came on as a substitute during the second half of the 2008 Scottish Cup Final for Queen of the South. before moving to St ...

, Scottish football player (Queen of the South, Partick Thistle, Stranraer) *

Scott Robertson (footballer, born 2001) Scott Robertson (born 27 July 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town. Career Celtic Raised in Lenzie and a product of the club's youth system,

, Scottish football player (Celtic) *

Scott Robertson (diver) Scott Robertson (born 24 June 1987) is a former Australian Springboard and Platform diver. Scott began diving at Whitehorse Diving Club in Melbourne back in 1993. His coach Doug Walton coached him through to an international level before Scott ...

(born 1987), Australian diver *

Scotty Robertson Robert Scott "Scotty" Robertson III (February 1, 1930 – August 18, 2011) was an American basketball coach. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz), and he later coached the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. He al ...

(1930–2011), American basketball coach * Sherman Robertson (1948–2021), American blues guitarist and singer *Stanley Robertson, physicist who proposed the concept of

magnetospheric eternally collapsing object The magnetospheric eternally collapsing object (MECO) is an alternative model for black holes initially proposed by Indian scientist Abhas Mitra in 1998 and later generalized by American researchers Darryl J. Leiter and Stanley L. Robertson. A pro ...

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Stanley Robertson (folk singer) Stanley Robertson (8 June 1940 – 2 August 2009) was a Scottish storyteller, ballad singer, and piper. He was born in Aberdeen in 1940 into a Traveller family which had settled there. From his aunt, folk singer Jeannie Robertson, and others i ...

(1940–2009), Scottish folk singer and storyteller *

Stephen Robertson (computer scientist) Stephen Robertson is a British computer scientist. He is known for his work on probabilistic information retrieval together with Karen Spärck Jones and the Okapi BM25 weighting model. Okapi BM25 is very successful in experimental search eval ...

, British computer scientist * Stephen Robertson (footballer) (born 1977), Scottish football goalkeeper *

Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson (born 14 February 1962) is an Australian politician, he is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland who represented the electoral district of Stretton for the Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Reso ...

(born 1962), Australian politician * Sterling C. Robertson (1785–1842), Empresario under Mexican Texas, settled Robertson's Colony *

Steve Robertson (actor) Scotland the What? were a Scottish comedy revue act comprising William "Buff" Hardie, Stephen Robertson and George Donald. History Buff Hardie and Steve Robertson first met in the Aberdeen Student Show in 1952.Steve Robertson: "Scotland The What? ...

, of ''Scotland the What?'' fame *

Steve Robertson (racing driver) Stephen Robertson (born 4 July 1964) is a former racing driver from Hackney, England. After spending three years in British Formula Three (which included a 3rd place championship finish in 1990) and competing in a full season of Internationa ...

(born 1964), English racing driver * Stewart Robertson (born 1948), Scottish composer * Steven Robertson (born 1977), Scottish actor * Stokes Robertson Jr. (1913–2006), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi *

Stuart A. Robertson Stuart A. Robertson (1918–2005) was co-founder, with Wendell Milliman, of Milliman, Inc., formerly Milliman & Robertson, which would grow to become one of the largest actuarial and business consulting firms in the world, encompassing more than ...

(1918–2005), co-founder of Milliman, Inc., an actuarial and business consulting firm * Stuart Robertson (gardener) (1944–2009), professional gardener from Montreal, Quebec * Stuart Robertson (footballer born 1946), English footballer who played centre half * Stuart Robertson (cricketer) (born 1947), former Zimbabwean first class cricketer * Stuart Robertson (footballer, born 1959) (born 1959), Scottish footballer who played in the Football League and the Scottish Football League

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* T. A. Robertson (1909–1994), Scottish MI5 intelligence officer * Ted Z. Robertson (1921–2017), Texas Supreme Court justice *

Thomas Graham Robertson, Lord Robertson Thomas Graham Robertson, Lord Robertson FRSE (1881-1944) was a 20th-century Scottish advocate, who became a Senator of the College of Justice. Life He was born on 23 November 1881, the son of James Hinton Robertson a notary public. The family li ...

(1881–1944), Scottish advocate *Thomas Alexander Robertson (1909–1973), better known by his pen name of " Vagaland", Shetland poet *

Thomas Bolling Robertson Thomas Bolling Robertson (born 1950) was a career foreign service officer, ambassador, and member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor. He was the U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia 2004–2007. President George W. Bush no ...

(born 1950), American diplomat, ambassador to Slovenia 2004–2008 * Thomas Campbell Robertson (1789–1863), British civil servant in India * Thomas Chalmers Robertson (1907–1989), author, ecologist and conservationist from South Africa * Thomas William Robertson (1829–1871), English dramatist and stage director *

Thomas Dolby Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher. Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me ...

(Thomas Morgan Robertson, born 1958), musician *

Thomas Robertson (minister) Thomas Robertson (c.1745–15 November 1799) was an 18th-century Scottish minister and historian who co-founded the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783. Life He studied divinity at the University of Edinburgh and was licensed to preach by the ...

(died 1799), co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh *

Thomas Robertson (priest) Thomas Robertson was an English clergyman and Dean of Durham in the Tudor era. Robertson was from Wakefield, Yorkshire and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. In 1532 he published a book on grammar dedicated to the Bishop of Lincoln and was rewa ...

(1532–1559), Anglican Archdeacon of Leicester and Dean of Durham * Thomas S. Robertson, Scottish-born American professor of marketing *

Thomas A. Robertson Thomas Austin Robertson (September 9, 1848 – July 18, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Robertson pursued preparatory studies. He was graduated from Cecilian College and afterwards from the law dep ...

(1848–1892), U.S. Representative from Kentucky *

Thomas B. Robertson Thomas Bolling Robertson (February 27, 1779 – October 5, 1828) was an Attorney General of the Orleans Territory, Secretary of the Louisiana Territory, a United States representative from Louisiana, the 3rd Governor of Louisiana, Attorney Gener ...

(1779–1828), U.S. Representative from Louisiana *

Thomas Herbert Robertson (Thomas) Herbert Robertson (26 April 1849 – 11 July 1916) was a British barrister and Conservative politician. He was the only son of Thomas Storm Robertson, a physician and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Following education at Mag ...

(1849–1916), British politician, Conservative MP for Hackney South * Thomas J. Robertson (1823–1897), U.S. Senator from South Carolina *

Thomas Robertson (Australian politician) Thomas Robertson (1830 – 1 October 1891) was an English-born Australian politician. He was born at Windsor in Berkshire to Thomas Robertson, who taught mathematics at Eton College, and Isabella Stevenson. He migrated to New South Wales, be ...

(1830–1891), New South Wales politician *

Thomas Robertson (Nova Scotia politician) Thomas Robertson (September 13, 1852 – April 19, 1902) was a Canadian civil servant, entrepreneur and politician. Robertson was a Liberal member of Parliament for the electoral district of Shelburne in the House of Commons of Canada from ...

(1852–1902), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament from Nova Scotia *

Thomas Robertson (Ontario politician) Thomas Robertson (January 25, 1827 – September 6, 1905) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hamilton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1887 as a Liberal member. He was born in Ancaster, Upper ...

(1827–1905), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament from Ontario *

Thomas Atholl Robertson Thomas Atholl Robertson (27 October 1874 – 14 December 1955) was a Scottish fine arts printer and publisher and Liberal politician. Family and education Thomas Atholl Robertson was the eldest son of John Robertson of Snaigow, Dunkeld in rural ...

(1874–1955), Scottish politician, Liberal MP for Finchley 1923–24 *

Thomas Robertson (footballer, born 1864) Thomas Robertson (28 December 1864 – January 1924) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Cowlairs, Aston Villa, Queen's Park, St Bernard's and Scotland. After retiring as a player, Robertson was a football referee and became president o ...

(1864–1924), Scottish footballer (Queen's Park FC and Scotland) *

Thomas Robertson (footballer, born 1875) John Thomas Robertson (1875 – 8 December 1923) (usually referred to as Tom and sometimes as Jack) was a Scottish footballer who played at full-back around the turn of the 20th century for various clubs in England, including Stoke, Liverpoo ...

(1875–1923), Scottish footballer who played for Stoke, Liverpool and Southampton *

Tommy Robertson Thomas Robertson (17 October 1876 – 13 August 1941) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left. He was part of the Heart of Midlothian team that won the Scottish league title in 1897. He also played for Liverpool between 1898 a ...

(1876–1941), Scottish international footballer *

Tom Robertson (Australian footballer) Thomas Arthur Robertson (2 November 1876 – 24 July 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Austral ...

(1876–1942), Australian rules footballer *

Tom Robertson (rugby union) Tom Robertson (born 28 August 1994) is an Australian rugby union football player. He currently plays for the in Super Rugby, and the NSW Country Eagles in the National Rugby Championship. Robertson's position is prop, and he can play on either ...

(born 1994), Australian rugby union football player *

Tom Robertson (Scottish footballer) Thomas Hawthorn Robertson (1908–1962) was a Scottish footballer who played mostly as an outside right, though in his early career he was also utilised as a right back. He played in the Scottish Football League's top division across a decade fo ...

(1908–1962), Scottish footballer (Ayr United, Dundee, Clyde)

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* Vernon Robertson (1890–1971), British civil engineer

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*Dr W. G. Aitchison Robertson (c. 1865 – 1946), British expert on medical jurisprudence *

Walter M. Robertson Major general (United States), Major General Walter Melville Robertson (June 15, 1888 – November 22, 1954) was a senior United States Army Officer (armed forces), officer. During World War II he received the second highest American military awa ...

(1888–1954), United States Army officer * Walter S. Robertson, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs 1953–1959 *

Walter W. Robertson Walter Wood Robertson (1845–1907) was a 19th-century Scottish architect. From 1877 he was Principal Architect and Surveyor for Scotland for public buildings, specialising in large urban post offices. Life He was born Walter Wybrown Robertson ...

(1845–1907), 19th-century Scottish architect * William Robertson (Western Quebec and Upper Canada) (c. 1760 – 1806), Scottish-born entrepreneur and colonial-era political figure *

William Robertson (Nova Scotia) Lt. Col. William Robertson was a military person, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Annapolis Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1808 to 1811. He was a United Empire Loyalist of Scottish descent and se ...

, Scottish-descended merchant and political figure in Canadian colonies *

William J. Robertson William Joseph Robertson (December 20, 1817 – May 27, 1898) was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1817. He attended the University of Virginia from 1834 to 1836 and again in 1841. After graduating, he was admitted to the bar in 1843, settled ...

(1817–1898), American jurist from Virginia *

William H. Robertson William Henry Robertson (October 10, 1823 Bedford, Westchester County, New York – December 6, 1898 Katonah, Westchester Co., NY), also known as W. H. Robertson, was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Robertson was known to hav ...

(1823–1898), American lawyer and politician from New York * William Tindal Robertson (1825–1889), English Member of Parliament for Brighton, 1886–1889 * William Robertson (Australian politician) (1839–1892), barrister and politician in colonial Victoria, Australia * William A. Robertson (1837–1889), American state legislator in Louisiana *

William Robertson (Ontario) William Robertson (January 2, 1897 – April 15, 1948) was an Ontario labourer and political figure. He represented Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948 as a Co-operative Commonwealth member. He was born in Bothwel ...

(1897–1948), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario * William W. Robertson (1941–2008), American lawyer, U.S. Attorney for District of New Jersey *

William Archibald Robertson William Archibald Robertson (1832 – June 23, 1926) was a prospector and Scottish-born political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria District in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1874 to 1875. He was born in ...

(1832–1926), prospector and Scottish-born political figure in British Columbia *

William Charles Fleming Robertson Sir William Charles Fleming Robertson (1867– 27 June 1937) was an acting governor of the Gold Coast in 1914, and a British colonial administrator, Governor of Barbados from 1925 to 1932. Life Robertson graduated B.A. at Trinity College, Dub ...

(1867–1937), British Governor of Barbados *

William Robertson, Lord Robertson The Hon William Robertson, Lord Robertson (5 December 1753 – 20 November 1835) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice. Life Robertson was born on 5 December 1753 in Edinburgh, the first son of ...

(1753–1853), Scottish lawyer *

William Russell Robertson William Russell Robertson (June 17, 1853 – November 7, 1930) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the deliberative assembly of the Parliam ...

(1853–1930), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia * William Robertson (footballer, born 1874) (1874 – after 1904), Scottish inside forward or wing half *

William Robertson (footballer, born 1907) William Seymour Robertson (20 April 1907 – 1980) was a Scottish association football, footballer who played at Midfielder#Wing half, right half. He played for King's Park F.C., King's Park, Ayr United F.C., Ayr United, Stoke City F.C., Stoke C ...

(1907–1980), Scottish full back with Stoke City, Manchester United and Reading *

William Robertson (1880s footballer) William Robertson (24 March 1866 – 9 December 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger. Career Robertson played club football for Dumbarton, featuring on the losing side in the 1887 Scottish Cup Final; he was no longer a r ...

(fl. 1887), Scottish footballer *

William Robertson (Canterbury cricketer) William Robertson (4 March 1864 – 5 April 1912) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1894 to 1901 and played in New Zealand's first representative matches. Cricket career An off-spinner who opened the ...

(1864–1912), New Zealand cricketer, played for Canterbury 1894–1901 * William Robertson (Otago cricketer) (born 1940), New Zealand cricketer, played for Otago 1960–61 * William Robertson (MCC cricketer) (William Parish Robertson, 1879–1950), English cricketer, played for Middlesex County Cricket Club (MCC) 1900–19 *

William Robertson (Jersey cricketer) William Robertson (born 16 July 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Jersey. He made his first-class debut on 1 April 2018 for Oxford MCCU against Kent as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures. In April 2018, he was n ...

(born 1998), English cricketer who plays for Jersey * William E. Robertson, American baseball commissioner * Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet (1860–1933), British Army officer *

William Robertson (VC) Lieutenant-Colonel William Robertson VC CBE (27 February 1865 – 6 December 1949) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Briti ...

(1865–1949), Scottish sergeant-major and Victoria Cross recipient *William Robertson (died 1914), of Robertson brothers (pastoralists), pioneers of South Australia * William Robertson (Australian settler) (1798–1874), Scottish-born pioneer in Tasmania and Victoria * William Robertson (Hebraist) (fl. 1650–1680), Scottish Hebraist * William B. Robertson (1893–1943), American aviator and aviation executive *

William "Rip" Robertson William Alexander "Rip" Robertson Jr. (August 3, 1920 – December 1, 1970) was a United States Marine Corps officer—a combat veteran of the World War II and the Korean War—and a Central Intelligence Agency Case Officer in the 1950s, 1960s an ...

(1920–1970), American covert agent * William Robertson (historian) (1721–1793), Scottish writer and academic *

William Robertson (Irish architect) William Robertson, an Irish architect, was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, some days before 4 December 1770.John Lucey: William Robertson (1770-1850), Kilkenny's First Architect, in: Old Kilkenny Review 2018, p. 144 He attended the Dublin Society ...

(1770–1850), Irish architect with Scottish roots *

William Robertson (architect) William Robertson (1786 – 12 June 1841) was a Scottish architect. Born in Lonmay in Aberdeenshire, he started his career in Cullen, Moray, then moved to Elgin around 1821, where he practised for the rest of his life. He established himself as ...

(1786–1841), Scottish architect * William Bruce Robertson (1820–1886), Scottish Secession/United Presbyterian Church minister *

William Robertson (Irish priest) William Robertson (1705–1783) was an Irish clergyman, known as a theological writer and schoolmaster. Theophilus Lindsey wrote of Robertson as "the father of unitarian nonconformity". Early life He was born in Dublin on 16 October 1705. His f ...

(1705–1783), Irish clergyman, theological writer and schoolmaster *

William Robertson (antiquary) William Robertson FRSE (1740–1803) was an 18th-century Scottish antiquary who served as Keeper of Records for Scotland. Life He was born in Fordyce in northern Scotland in 1740 the son of James Robertson and his wife, Isabella Taylor. He ...

(1740–1803), Scottish historian and antiquary * William Robertson (statistician) (1818–1882), Scottish physician, statistician and amateur photographer * William Albert Robertson (1885–1942), Scottish rugby union international, doctor and soldier *

William Henry Roberston William Henry Robertson (15 September 1810 – 15 July 1897) was an English physician and a leading figure behind the development of Buxton as a Victorian spa resort. Biography He was born in London and graduated in medicine at the University ...

(1810–1897), English physician *

Willie Robertson Willie Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972) is an American TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' on A&E, and is the current CEO of the company D ...

(born 1972), American TV personality and outdoorsman, known for the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' *

Willie Robertson (footballer) William Robertson (born 14 April 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Darvel. He has previously played for Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Annan Athletic, Stirling Albion and East Kilbride. Career Robe ...

(born 1993), Scottish footballer *

Wyndham Robertson Wyndham Robertson (January 26, 1803February 11, 1888) was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state of Virginia from 1836 to 1837. He also twice served multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, the second series representing Richmond during ...

(1803–1888), Governor of Virginia

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