Robert Roberts
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Politicians
- Robert W. RobertsRobert W. RobertsRobert Whyte Roberts was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Kent County, Delaware, Roberts received a liberal education.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar....
(1784–1865), U.S. Representative from Mississippi - Robert Roberts (Queensland politician), Australian politician for East ToowoombaElectoral district of East ToowoombaThe Electoral District of East Toowoomba was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in 1912 when the old seat of Drayton & Toowoomba split into East Toowoomba, Toowoomba and Drayton...
between 1912 and 1934 - Bob Roberts (Australian politician) (born 1952)
Sportsmen
- Bob Roberts (footballer)Bob Roberts (footballer)Robert John Roberts , better known as Bob Roberts, was an English football goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career at West Bromwich Albion, with whom he won an FA Cup winner's medal, and also played for Sunderland Albion and Aston Villa...
(1859–1929), West Bromwich Albion F.C. and England international football goalkeeper - Robert Mills-RobertsRobert Mills-RobertsDr. Robert Herbert Mills-Roberts was a leading football player in the 1880s. He was a Welsh International, and was a player in the Preston North End side which became known as "The Invincibles"....
(1862–1935), Preston North End F.C. and Wales international football goalkeeper - Bob Roberts (footballer born 1863)Bob Roberts (footballer born 1863)Robert "Bob" Roberts was a Welsh footballer who played at full back for Wrexham in the 1880s and 1890s. He made two appearances for Wales, one as an emergency goalkeeper.-Playing career:...
(1863–1950), Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballer - Robert Roberts (footballer born 1864)Robert Roberts (footballer born 1864)Robert "Bob" Roberts was a Welsh professional footballer who played at wing half for several clubs, spending most of his career with Bolton Wanderers in the English Football League...
(1864–1932), Bolton Wanderers F.C., Preston North End F.C. and Wales international footballer - Robert Roberts (footballer born 1865)Robert Roberts (footballer born 1865)Robert Roberts was a Welsh footballer who played at outside-left for several clubs, spending most of his career with Crewe Alexandra in the English Football League...
(1865–1945), Rhosllanerchrugog, Crewe Alexandra F.C. and Wales international footballer - Robert Lee RobertsRobert Lee RobertsRobert "Bob Lee" Roberts was a Welsh footballer who played at full back for Chester in the 1880s and 1890s. He made one appearance for Wales.-Football career:...
(born 1868), Chester F.C. and Wales international footballer - Robert Roberts (footballer born 1892), Manchester United F.C. footballer
- Robert Roberts (rugby league)Robert Roberts (rugby league)Robert Roberts is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Widnes.-International honours:...
, rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s for England, and Widnes - Rob RobertsRob RobertsRob Roberts is a rugby league player for the Oldham Roughyeds in National League Two. He plays , , or /...
(born c. 1978), Welsh rugby league footballer
Other
- Robert Roberts (cleric)Robert Roberts (cleric)Robert Roberts was a Welsh Anglican cleric and writer. He was vicar of the parish of Chirk in north-east Wales for over thirty years, and during his time there he wrote a bi-lingual explanation of the Creed, Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer for the use of the inhabitants of Chirk and the...
(1680–1741), Welsh cleric and writer - Robert Richford RobertsRobert Richford RobertsRobert Richford Roberts distinguished himself as an American Methodist Circuit Rider, Pastor, Presiding Elder, and Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1816. He was the first married man in America to serve as Bishop of the M.E. Church.-Birth and Early Life:Roberts was born in...
(1778–1843), American Methodist bishop - Robert Roberts (butler)Robert Roberts (butler)Robert Roberts was the author of The House Servant's Directory: A Monitor for Private Families. First published in 1827, the book was the first commercially published book written by an African American in the United States. The book was sufficiently popular that two later editions were printed...
(1780–1860), author of The House Servant's Directory: A Monitor for Private Families - Robert Roberts (Christadelphian)Robert Roberts (Christadelphian)Robert Roberts is the man generally considered to have continued the work of organising and establishing the Christadelphian movement founded by Dr. John Thomas...
(1839–1898) - Robert Roberts (author)Robert Roberts (author)Robert Roberts was born in the slums of Salford in 1905. For many years, his parents ran the corner shop, selling everyday necessities to the often very poor customers. His books The Classic Slum and A Ragged Schooling reflect his experiences there...
(1905–1979), British author - Bob Roberts (folksinger)Bob Roberts (folksinger)Bob Roberts was a British folk singer, songwriter, storyteller, bargeman, author, and journalist. He was the last captain of a British commercial vessel operating under sail, and brought to an end a centuries old tradition.- Life :...
(1907–1982), British musician, sailor, journalist and author - Robert Silyn RobertsSilyn RobertsRobert Silyn Roberts was a Welsh clergyman, writer, teacher and pacifist.Roberts, a Calvinistic Methodist minister, was a noted Welsh-language poet, the winner of the Crown at the 1902 National Eisteddfod of Wales...
(1871–1930), Welsh-language author
Other
- Bob RobertsBob RobertsBob Roberts is a 1992 film written and directed by Tim Robbins. It is a satirical mockumentary, chronicling the rise of Bob Roberts, a conservative politician who is a candidate for an upcoming United States Senate election...
, a 1992 film written and directed by and starring Tim Robbins - Bobby Roberts (disambiguation)