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111 matches to Robert
LeBougre, Robert. First Inquisitor of HRE, appointed by Gregory IX 1231.
Lee, Robert E. 1807-70. Brilliant Confederate general. Captured John Brown. Surrender at Appomatox ended Civil War.
Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of. 1532-88. Favourite of Queen Elizabeth I.
Le Lorrain, Robert. 1666-1743. French bas-relief sculptor.
Margaret. Maid of Norway. 1283-90. Queen of Scotland 1286-. Betrothed to son of Edward I. Death led to England claiming Scotland, Civil War 1290-1314. Robert the Bruce.
Mariotte, Edme. 1620-84. French physicist. Law of compressibility of gases 1676, =Boyle’s Law.
McClure, Robert. 1807-73. British naval commander. First Northwest Passage crossing by boat and sledge 1853-4.
Menzies, Robert. 1894-1978. Australian Liberal Prime Minister 1939-41, 49-66. ANZUS. SEATO.
Millikan, Robert. 1868-1953. US physicist. Charge on electron 1911. Cosmic rays 1925.
Morris, Robert. 1734-1806. US “financier of the Revolution”.
Motherwell, Robert. 1915-91. US Abstract Expressionist painter. Created New York school. Elegy to the Spanish Republic 1949-59.
Mugabe, Robert. 1924-. Rebel leader with Nkomo. First Prime Minister of Zimbabwe 1980-.
Nanteuil, Robert. 1623-78. French painter, engraver.
Neoclassical. 17-18C. French-originated revival of classical order of arts, architecture. Order, balance, simplicity. Poussin. David. Molière. Adam. 1920-. Music based on 18C style + popular taste. Milhaud. Stravinsky. Les Six.
Norfolk, 4th Duke. 1538-1572. Executed for Ridolfi plot.
Northwest Passage. Attempts 1497- to find a sea route around Canada to Asia. Amundsen succeeded 1903-6. McClure 1853.
Oppenheimer, Robert. 1904-67. US atomic scientist. Led Manhattan Project.
Owen, Robert. 1771-1858. Welsh socialist. Began utopian cooperatives in England and US. Lanark 1799. Rochdale 1844.
Patriotic Front. 1973-9. Guerillas for black power in Rhodesia. Mugabe. Nkomo.
Peary, Robert. 1856-1920. US explorer. First to North Pole 1909.
Peel, Robert. 1788-1850. English Prime Minister 1834~46. London police force 1829. Income Tax 1842. Founded Conservative Party. Bank Charter Act. Repealed Corn Laws 1846.
Peelites. 19C Free Trade Conservatives under Peel, Aberdeen.
Physiocrats. 18C. Agricultural based philosophy. Land is source of all wealth. Elimination of controls over economy. Laissez-Faire. Quesnay. Turgot.
Prime Minister. =Premier. Head of parliamentary government under the head of state (monarch or president). Walpole (1721-42) considered first British Prime Minister. Richelieu 1624 France. Chancellor.
Raikes, Robert. 1736-1811. English Sunday School pioneer.