Robert Anderson
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Arts and entertainment
- Robert Anderson (author)Robert Anderson (author)Robert Anderson was a Scottish author and critic.He was born at Carnwath, Lanarkshire. He studied first divinity and then medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and subsequently, after some experience as a surgeon, took his M.D. at the University of St Andrews in 1778...
(1750–1830), Scottish literary scholar and editor - Robert Rowand AndersonRobert Rowand AndersonSir Robert Rowand Anderson RSA was a Scottish Victorian architect. Anderson trained in the office of George Gilbert Scott in London before setting up his own practice in Edinburgh in 1860. During the 1860s his main work was small churches in the 'First Pointed' style that is characteristic of...
(1834–1921), Scottish architect - Robert Alexander Anderson (composer)Robert Alexander Anderson (composer)Robert Alexander Anderson was an American composer who wrote many popular Hawaiian songs within the Hapa haole genre including "Lovely Hula Hands" and "Mele Kalikimaka" , the latter the best known Hawaiian Christmas song.-Background:Anderson was born in Honolulu, Hawaii...
(1894–1995), American composer - Robert Woodruff AndersonRobert Woodruff AndersonRobert Woodruff Anderson was an American playwright, screenwriter, and theater producer....
(1917–2009), American playwright and screenwriter - Robert Anderson (singer)Robert Anderson (singer)Robert Anderson was an American gospel singer and composer.-Early years:Robert Anderson was born in Anguilla, Mississippi, and moved to Chicago with his family as a child. During his childhood, Anderson learned piano by ear and assisted Roberta Martin with coaching the Sunday school choir at the...
(1919–1995), African-American gospel singer and composer - Robert J. AndersonRobert J. AndersonRobert J. Anderson , better known by his stage name Bobby Anderson , was an American actor and television producer, most famous for his role as Little George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.Anderson grew up in a Hollywood family...
(1933–2008), American actor and television producer - Robert Anderson (museum director)Robert Anderson (museum director)Robert Geoffrey William Anderson is a British museum curator and chemist who was Director of the British Museum, London.Anderson studied at St John's College, Oxford University. He has held posts at the Royal Scottish Museum , the Science Museum, London, the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh...
, Director of the British Museum - Robert Mailer AndersonRobert Mailer AndersonRobert Mailer Anderson is an American novelist.In 2007 he co-wrote, produced, and appeared in "Pig Hunt," a punkabilly horror film set in Northern California.- External links :* *...
(born 1968), American novelist - Robert Theodore Anderson (1934–2009), American organist, composer, and pedagogue
- Robert Anderson (silent film actor), (1890-1963), mainly acted in silent films, appeared in The TemptressThe TemptressThe Temptress is an American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo. Starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore and Roy D'Arcy it premiered on October 10, 1926...
(1926) w/Greta Garbo and as the villain trader in White Shadows in the South SeasWhite Shadows in the South SeasWhite Shadows in the South Seas is a silent film adventure romance produced by Cosmopolitan Productions in association with MGM and distributed by MGM. The movie was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starred Monte Blue and Raquel Torres...
(1928)
Law and politics
- Robert Stirling Hore AndersonRobert Stirling Hore AndersonRobert Stirling Hore Anderson, MLC was an Irish-born solicitor and Australian colonial parliamentarian.Anderson was born at Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland, and was educated at the Belfast Academy and at the University of Dublin, where he graduated.After practising as a solicitor in Dublin for...
(1821–1883), Irish-born Australian colonial politician - Robert H. Anderson (politician)Robert H. Anderson (politician)Robert H. Anderson was an American politician from New York.-Life:He learned the miller's trade, and at age 21 moved to Brooklyn to work in the flour mill of Smith, Leach & Jewell, eventually becoming Chief Miller...
(c. 1831–1879), New York politician - Robert Anderson (Scotland Yard official) (1841–1918), lawyer, British intelligence officer and London CID chief, in charge during the Jack the Ripper murders
- Robert Alexander Anderson (mayor) (1858–1916), Canadian politician
- Robert Newton Anderson (1871–1937), MP in the Northern Ireland Parliament for LondonderryLondonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)Londonderry was a county constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 - 1929. It returned five MPs, using the single transferable vote method of proportional representation.-Boundaries:...
- Robert P. AndersonRobert P. AndersonRobert Palmer Anderson was a United States federal judge.Born in Noank, Connecticut, Anderson received a B.A. from Yale College in 1927 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1929. He then worked until 1953 as a lawyer in private practice in New London, Connecticut, while holding a number of public...
(1906–1978), United States judge - Robert Bernard AndersonRobert Bernard AndersonRobert Bernard Anderson was an American administrator and businessman. He served as the Secretary of the Navy between February 1953 and March 1954. He also served as the Secretary of the Treasury from 1957 until 1961....
(1910–1989), businessman, politician, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury - Robert Anderson (diplomat)Robert Anderson (diplomat)Robert Anderson was an American Foreign Service officer who served as the United States Ambassador to Dahomey, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic.Anderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts...
(1922–1996), former United States Ambassador to Morocco - Robert Anderson (New Zealand)Robert Anderson (New Zealand)Robert Arnold Anderson is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party MP from 1987 to 1996. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections as MP for Kaimai, replacing Bruce Townshend....
(1936–1996), former New Zealand politician - Rob Anderson (politician)Rob Anderson (politician)Rob Anderson is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Airdrie-Chestermere as a member of the Wildrose Alliance...
(born 1977), provincial level politician from Alberta - Robert T. AndersonRobert T. AndersonRobert T. Anderson was the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1983 to 1987. He is a Democrat. To date he is the last male Lt. Governor of Iowa....
(born 1943), Lieutenant Governor of Iowa - Robert M. AndersonRobert M. AndersonRobert Moon Anderson was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of California, 1856-1858....
, Lieutenant Governor of California, 1856-1858 - Robert Anderson (mayor)Robert Anderson (mayor)Robert Anderson was mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia three times. He served from 1812 to 1813, 1820 to 1821 and finally 1828 to 1829....
(fl. 1910s–1920s, mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
Military
- Robert Anderson (Revolutionary War) (1741–1813), Revolutionary general and Lt. Governor of South Carolina
- Robert Anderson (Civil War) (1805–1871), Union commander at Fort Sumter at the start of the American Civil War
- Robert Houston AndersonRobert Houston AndersonRobert Houston Anderson was a cavalry and artillery officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(1835–1838), Confederate officer (brigadier general) in the American Civil War - Robert Anderson (Medal of Honor) (1843–1900), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- Robert Anderson (general)Robert Anderson (general)Robert Anderson was a brigadier general in the colonial militia and a surveyor. He was a lifelong friend of General Andrew Pickens. Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson County, South Carolina, and the ghost town of Andersonville are named for him.-Early life:He was born on November 15, 1741 in...
(1865–1940), Australian World War I brigadier general - Robert Anderson (World War II) (born 1918), Navy Cross recipient
Sports
- Robert Anderson (cricketer born 1811)Robert Anderson (cricketer born 1811)Robert Anderson is an English first class cricketer who played for Marylebone Cricket Club and the Fast Bowlers. His highest score of 17 came when playing for the Fast Bowlers in the match against the Slow Bowlers. His best bowling of 1 for Unknown came when playing for Marylebone Cricket Club...
(1811–1891), English first-class cricketer - Robert Anderson (American cricketer)Robert Anderson (American cricketer)Robert Pilling Anderson was an American cricketer. He played seven first-class matches in 1912 and 1913. All these matches were against Australia, five for the Philadelphian cricket team and two for a combined Canada/USA team. He took nine wickets in his seven matches at an average of...
(born 1893), American cricketer - Robert Anderson (cricketer)Robert Anderson (cricketer)Robert Wickham Anderson has played nine Tests and two One Day Internationals for New Zealand.His father, Mac Anderson, played 1 Test for New Zealand....
(born 1948), New Zealand cricketer - Robert Anderson (Australian rules footballer)Robert Anderson (Australian rules footballer)Robert Anderson was an Australian rules football player. He played with Footscray, now known as the Western Bulldogs, in a variety of positions, but mostly on the wing and flanks. He was born and raised in Canberra and was recruited form local club Queanbeyan. He joined the Bulldogs at the...
(born 1959), Australian rules footballer - Robert Anderson (rugby)Robert Anderson (rugby)Robert Peter Anderson was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Anderson, a centre, was born in Temora, New South Wales and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.-References:...
, Australian rugby union player
Other
- Robert Anderson (mathematician)Robert Anderson (mathematician)Robert Anderson , was an English mathematician and silk-weaver.Anderson was from London. John Collins, one of the early members of the Royal Society, helped with the loan of books and the supply of scientific information...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1668–1696), English mathematician and silk-weaver - Robert Anderson (poet)Robert Anderson (poet)Robert Anderson , was an English Cumbrian poet.He was born in Carlisle, 1 February 1770. He was at first sent to a charity school supported by the dean and chapter of his native city, and afterwards he attended the Quaker School of Carlisle, taught by Isaac Ritson. This was the sum of his...
(1770–1833), English poet - Robert Anderson (inventor)Robert Anderson (inventor)Robert Anderson was a 19th century Scottish inventor, best known for inventing the first crude electric carriage in Scotland around the time of 1832 - 1839. The carriage was powered by non-rechargeable primary power cells.-References:...
(fl. 1830s), Scottish inventor - Robert Orville Anderson (1917–2007), American businessman and philanthropist
- Robert Charles AndersonRobert Charles AndersonRobert Charles Anderson, Director of the , was educated as a biochemist and served in the United States Army in electronics intelligence. In 1972 he discovered his early New England ancestry and thereafter devoted his time and energies to genealogical research...
(born 1944), biochemist and genealogist - Robert Anderson (child murderer) (1966–2006), executed for killing a 5-year-old girl in Texas
- Robert King AndersonRobert King AndersonRobert King Anderson was a Canadian politician, physician and teacher. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Halton in 1917 and re-elected in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930. Prior to his career in federal politics, he was mayor of Milton, Ontario between 1904 and 1908...
(1861–1950)
See also
- Bob Anderson (disambiguation)Bob Anderson (disambiguation)Bob Anderson may refer to:* Bob Anderson , British Formula One driver and motorcycle racer* Bob Anderson , world professional darts champion from England...
- Robert AnderssonRobert AnderssonRobert Theodor Andersson was a Swedish water polo player, diver, and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win three consecutive...
(1886–1972), Swedish water polo player, diver, and freestyle swimmer - Robert Andersson (handballer)Robert Andersson (handballer)Robert Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ystad....
(born 1969), Swedish Olympic handball player