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323 matches to Rob Roy
Capek, Karel. 1890-1938. Czech playwright. Rossum’s Universal Robots. -coined term 1920.
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.
Committee of Public Safety. 1793-5. Ruled France. Robespierre’s reign of Terror.
Congregationalism. 1581-. Protestant Church organization of local churches governing themselves. Browne.
Cotte, Robert de. 1656-1735. Architect. Chancel of Notre-Dame, Esplanade, Versailles.
Couthon, Georges. 1755-94. French aide to Robespierre. Guillotined.
Damiens, Robert-François. 1715-1757. Stabbed Louis XV. Quartered.
Danton, Georges. 1759-94. French Cordelier, Jacobin. Girondin leader 1792-3. Defeated foreign interveners. Executed by Robespierre.
David II. 1324-71. Scottish King 1329-. Son of Robert the Bruce. Invaded England 1346. Imprisoned 1346-57.
Defoe, Daniel. 1660-1731. English writer: Robinson Crusoe 1719; Moll Flanders 1722. Idea of savings bank, 1697.
Della Robbia, Luca. c1400-82. Italian sculptor. Angels for Florence Cathedral Cantoria. c1435. Introduced enamelled terra-cotta.
Dillinger, John. 1902-34. Murderous US bank robber. Killed by FBI.
Dylan, Bob (Robert Zimmerman). 1941-. US composer/performer. Founded Folk Rock.
Edward V. 1470-83. King of England 1483. Imprisoned and probably killed by Richard III. Wars of Roses.
Emmet, Robert. 1778-1803. Leader of failed Irish nationalist uprising. Executed.
Essex, Earl of. (Robert Devereux). 1567-1601. Favourite of Elizabeth I. Executed.
Festival of the Supreme Being. 8 June 1794. Declared by Robespierre and designed by David.
Fouché, Joseph. 1758-1820. French Revolutionary. Minister of Police 1779~1815. Secret police. Intrigued vs Robespierre 1794, Napoleon 1799,1807; Louis XVIII 1814.
Fréron, Louis. 1754-1802. French Revolutionary. Conspired vs Robespierre.
Frobisher, Martin. 1535-94. British navigator in search of North-West passage 1576.