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Robert Wilson (general)
Robert Wilson may refer to: Entertainment Writers * Robert Anton Wilson (1932–2007), American writer, futurist, and mystic * Robert Burns Wilson (1850–1916), American painter and poet * Robert C. Wilson (born 1951), American novelist and lawyer * Robert Charles Wilson (born 1953), Canadian science fiction writer * R. McL. Wilson (Robert McLachlan Wilson, 1916–2010), Scottish biblical scholar and translator * Robert McLiam Wilson (born 1966), Northern Irish novelist * Robert McNair Wilson (1882–1963), British surgeon, fiction writer, and politician * Robert Wilson (crime novelist) (born 1957), British crime novelist * Robert Wilson (dramatist) (died 1600), English Elizabethan dramatist * Robert Wilson (editor) (born 1951), American magazine editor and author Musicians * Rob Wilson, known as Fresh I.E., Canadian rapper * Robert Wilson (tenor) (1907–1964), Scottish tenor * Robert Wilson (American singer) (1957–2010), American R&B and funk musician in The Gap Band * Robert ...
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Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson (born Robert Edward Wilson; January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007) was an American writer, futurist, psychologist, and self-described agnostic mystic. Recognized within Discordianism as an Episkopos, pope and saint, Wilson helped publicize Discordianism through his writings and interviews. In 1999 he described his work as an "attempt to break down conditioned associations, to look at the world in a new way, with many models recognized as models or maps, and no one model elevated to the truth". Wilson's goal was "to try to get people into a state of generalized agnosticism, not agnosticism about God alone but agnosticism about everything." In addition to writing several science-fiction novels, Wilson also wrote non-fiction books on extrasensory perception, mental telepathy, metaphysics, paranormal experiences, conspiracy theory, sex, drugs, and what Wilson called " quantum psychology". Following a career in journalism and as an editor, notably for ''Playboy ...
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Andrew Wilson (actor)
Andrew Cunningham Wilson (born August 22, 1964) is an American actor and director. He is the older brother of actors Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. Life Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, the eldest of three sons of photographer Laura Cunningham Wilson (b. 1939) and Robert Andrew Wilson (1941–2017), an advertising executive and operator of a public television station. His younger brothers Owen and Luke are also actors. Wilson is of Irish descent. Career Wilson has worked in the entertainment industry since the early 1990s, appearing in more than two dozen films. He has acted in three Wes Anderson films — with a supporting role in '' Bottle Rocket'' (1996)—and other notable credits include '' Rushmore'' (1998), ''The Royal Tenenbaums ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' is a 2001 American tragicomedy film directed by Wes Anderson and co-written with Owen Wilson. It stars Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Ow ...
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Robert Wilson (Manitoba Politician)
Robert George "Bob" Wilson (born November 2, 1934) is a former politician in Manitoba. He represented Wolseley in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1975 to 1981 as a Progressive Conservative and then independent member. He was first elected to the assembly in a by-election held on June 25, 1975, after former Liberal leader Izzy Asper resigned his seat. Wilson was re-elected in the 1977 general election, defeating New Democrat Murdoch MacKay by 74 votes. In September 1979, he was charged with conspiracy to import and traffic in marijuana as the result of drug seizures in May and July of that year. Wilson was expelled from the Progressive Conservative caucus on November 20, 1980, and subsequently sat as an independent member. He was convicted on November 7, 1980, and sentenced to seven years in prison. His appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; , ) is the highest court in the judicial system of Canada. It comprises nine justic ...
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Robert John Wilson
Robert John Wilson (14 July 1865 – 5 November 1946) was Labour MP for Jarrow. Born in Gateshead Gateshead () is a town in the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough of Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the River Tyne's southern bank. The town's attractions include the twenty metre tall Angel of the North sculpture on the town's southern outskirts, ..., Wilson was privately educated before becoming the manager of a drapers' shop. He joined the Labour Party and was elected to Sunderland Borough Council in 1907. He stood in Newcastle-upon-Tyne North at the 1918 general election, but was defeated. However, he won the seat of Jarrow at the 1922 general election, standing down from the council after his win. From 1924, he served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to William Leach. He lost his seat to the Conservatives at the 1931 general election.Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, ''Who's Who of British Members of Parliament'', vol.3, p.385 References External links * ...
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Robert Wilson (Australian Politician)
Sir Robert Christian Wilson (11 November 1896 – 21 August 1973) was an Australian politician. He was born in Mudgee to grazier Henry Christian Wilson and Mary Hales. He attended Fort Street High School and served during World War I with the 1st Light Horse Regiment. He became a businessman, working as general manager of the Graziers' Co-operative Shearing Company from 1924 to 1961. On 7 May 1932 he married Gertrude Brooks in Boston in the United States; they had three children. He was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1949 to 1961. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1952 and knighted in 1966. Wilson died in Cairns Cairns (; ) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. In the , Cairns had a population of 153,181 people. The city was founded in 1876 and named after William Cairns, Sir W ... in 1973. References {{DEFAULTSOR ...
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Robert Richard Wilson
Robert Richard Wilson (29 May 1891 – 26 Apr 1969) was a farmer and politician in South Australia. History Born at Ardrossan, South Australia, he was for many years a successful farmer, grazier and dairyman of Yeelanna, South Australia. He was President of the Yeelanna Mutual Improvement Society, and Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau. He was on the board of Urrbrae Agricultural High School and a State vice-president of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia. He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League The South Australian Liberal Party, officially known as the Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division), and often shortened to SA Liberals, is the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. It was formed as the Lib ... from 14 May 1949 to 5 March 1965, after filling a vacancy left by the death of Albert Percy Blesing. Family He married Hilda; they had one son and four daughters: ...
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The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ...
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Robert Wilson (Missouri Politician)
Robert Wilson (November 1803May 10, 1870) was a United States senator from Missouri. Biography Born near Staunton, Virginia, he moved to Howard County, Missouri in 1820 and taught school. In 1825 he was probate judge of Howard County and was clerk of the circuit and county courts from 1829 to 1840. In 1837 he was appointed brigadier general of the State forces and served during the so-called Mormon War. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1840. Wilson moved to Huntsville, Missouri and was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1844; in 1852 he moved to Andrew County, Missouri and in 1854 was a member of the Missouri Senate. In 1861, Wilson was a Union delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention (1861-63) called to determine the attitude on secession in 1861 and was elected vice president of the convention, later acting as president. He was appointed as a Unionist to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the expulsion ...
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The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use Robert (surname), as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert (name), Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta (given name), Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto (given name), ...
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Robert Wilson (British Army Officer, Born 1911)
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Wilson (4 November 1911 – April 2002) was a British Army officer of the Second World War. He escaped twice from captivity, having been taken and becoming a prisoner of war. Military career Wilson worked as a draughtsman for the Bristol Aeroplane Company and served as a gunner in the Territorial Army, before commissioning into the 5th Survey Regiment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery on 2 September 1939. He served in the Battle of France with the 3rd Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery before being evacuated from Dunkirk. In November 1940 he joined a 'Folbot' section of No. 8 (Guards) Commando and saw service in the Middle East. In April 1941 he was a founder member of Roger Courtney's Special Boat Service (SBS) and participated in operations in the Mediterranean and North Africa. In February 1942 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his role in six SBS raids in Egypt and Libya. In September 1942 he was captured during an operation in It ...
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