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111 matches to Robert
Congregationalism. 1581-. Protestant Church organization of local churches governing themselves. Browne.
Cotte, Robert de. 1656-1735. Architect. Chancel of Notre-Dame, Esplanade, Versailles.
Damiens, Robert-François. 1715-1757. Stabbed Louis XV. Quartered.
David II. 1324-71. Scottish King 1329-. Son of Robert the Bruce. Invaded England 1346. Imprisoned 1346-57.
Dylan, Bob (Robert Zimmerman). 1941-. US composer/performer. Founded Folk Rock.
Emmet, Robert. 1778-1803. Leader of failed Irish nationalist uprising. Executed.
Essex, Earl of. (Robert Devereux). 1567-1601. Favourite of Elizabeth I. Executed.
Frost, Robert. 1874-1963. American New England poet. Stopping by Woods 1923.
Fulton, Robert. 1765-1815. US engineer: steam boat Clermont, 1807. Submarine, 1801.
Georgian Architecture. 1714-1830. Palladian, 1720-60. Adam, 1760-1800. Regency, 1810-37. Often red brick with white trim.
Goddard, Robert. 1882-1945. US “father of modern rocketry”.
Graves, Robert. 1895-1985. English poet and novelist. I, Claudius 1934.
Greene, Robert. c1558-92. English dramatist. Friar Bacon and Friar Burgay c1591.
Gunpowder Plot. Nov 5, 1605. Conspiracy of Catholics against James I. Betrayed, the Houses of Parliament were not blown up. Guy Fawkes is burned in effigy each year. Catesby.
Harley, Robert. 1661-1724. British Tory Secretary of State 1704-8. Head of Tory ministry 1710-14.
Hooke, Robert. 1635-1703. English inventor of balance spring watch. Diffraction 1672. Wave theory of light.
Income Tax. Britain: 1193 Walter to ransom Richard I. 1799-1815 To finance war vs Napoleon. 10% over £200; 1842 Peel 3%. US: 1862-72 3% over $800 (5% if outside US); 1913 over $3000 only.
Ingersoll, Robert. 1833-99. US agnostic philosopher, orator.
Kennedy, Robert. 1925-68. US attorney-general 1961-4. Assassinated while running for presidential nomination.
Kirchhoff, Gustav. 1824-87. German physicist: spectral analysis 1859. Cesium 1860. Bunsen. Electrical equations 1845.
Koch, Robert. 1843-1910. German doctor. Identified bacilli for anthrax 1876, tuberculosis 1882, cholera 1883.
LaFollette, Robert. 1855-1925. US Progressive Party leader. Presidential candidate 1924.
Lanark. 1779-1830. Owen’s cooperative Scottish business. 10½ hour day. Health and pension insurance.
La Salle, Robert. 1643-87. French explorer of Louisiana, Mississippi 1682.