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111 matches to Robert
Adam, Robert. 1728-92. Scottish architect: Neoclassical English country houses.
Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.
Aske, Robert. -1537. Led Pilgrimage of Grace against Henrician Reformation.
Baden-Powell, Robert. 1857-1941. English General, founded Boy Scouts 1908; Girl Guides with sister Agnes, 1910.
Bannockburn, Battle. 1314. Scots defeat English, assuring independence. Robert the Bruce.
Baudricourt, Robert. Brought Joan of Arc to Charles VII.
Bellarmine, St. Robert. 1542-1621. Italian Jesuit defender of RC church vs Protestantism, Copernican theory, heretics. Galileo.
Benchley, Robert. 1889-1945. US humorist. Benchley Beside Himself 1943.
Blake, Robert. 1599-1657. English Commonwealth admiral.
Bolt, Robert. 1924-95. English dramatist. A Man for all Seasons 1960.
Borden, Robert. 1854-1937. Canadian Cons Prime Minister 1911-20. Union Gov’t. Imperial War Cabinet. Women suffrage.
Boyle, Robert. 1627-91. English scientist. Gas law: given T, PV=k, 1662.
Brown, Robert. 1773-1858. Scottish botanist: Brownian movement. Plant cell nucleus.
Browne, Robert. 1550-1633. English founder of congregationalist Brownist sect, 1580. Exiled.
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. 1806-61. English poet: Sonnets from the Portuguese 1848. Aurora Leigh 1857. Wife of Robert.
Browning, Robert. 1812-89. English epic poet: Ring and the Book.
Bruce, Robert the. 1274-1329. Scottish King 1306-. Vs Edward I and II. Bannockburn victory.
Bunsen, Robert. 1811-99. German chemist, perfected bunsen burner. Discovered Caesium, Rubidium 1860. Spectroscopy 1859. Kirchhoff.
Burns, Robert. 1759-96. Scottish national poet: Auld Lang Syne, Comin’ Through the Rye. Kilmarnock Edition 1786.
Campin, Robert. 1378-1444. Flemish artist. Mérode Altarpiece c1428.
Castlereagh, Robert. 1769-1822. Represented Britain at Congress of Vienna.
Catesby, Robert. 1573-1605. Planned Gunpowder Plot.
Chambers, William and Robert. 19C.Scottish reference book publishers.
Charles, Jacques. French physicist, launched early hydrogen balloon 1783 with Robert. Gas Law V=kT 1798.
Clive, Robert. 1725-74. Conquerer, First British governor of Bengal.