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GB-2014-WSA-14802 · Person · 1912-?

Robertson, Douglas Hartridge, son of Frank Robertson of Sydenham, Kent; b. 28 Nov. 1912; adm. Sept. 1926 (H); left July 1928.

GB-2014-WSA-14801 · Person · 1885-1961

Robertson, Donald Struan, son of Henry Robert Robertson, of Primrose Hill, artist, by Agnes Lucy, second daughter of Benjamin Brecknell Turner, of Tulse Hill; b. June 28, 1885; adm. as (non-resident) Q.S. Sept. 22, 1898 (G); Mure Scholar 1902; elected head to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with senior Samwaies) July 1904, matric. Michaelmas 1904; 1st class Classical Tripos, pt. 1, 1906; 1st class, pt. 2, 1908; B.A. 1908; M.A. 1911; Fellow 1909; Stewart of Rannoch, Greek and Latin, Scholar 1905; Members' Prize for Latin Essay 1906; Pitt Scholar 1907; Charles Oldham Classical Scholar 1908; 1st Chancellor's Classical Medal 1908; Waddington Scholar 1910; Lecturer in Classics at Trin. Coll. since 1913; Capt. A.S.C. May 28, 1915; Major 1917; served in France July 1915 - March 1919; mentioned in despatches L.G. Nov. 7, 1917; a Governor of the School Nov. 19, 1925-52; Vice-Master, Trin. Coll. Camb. since 1948; Regius Professor of Greek 1928-50; Hon. A.R.I.B.A. 1932; Hon. D.Phil. Athens 1937; F.B.A. 1940; Hon. D.Litt. Durham 1946; Hon. Ll.D. Glasgow 1950; m. 1st Dec. 16, 1909, Petica Coursolles, daughter of Major Charles Jones, R.A., of Jesmond Hill, Pangbourne, Berks; 2nd Aug. 23, 1956, Margaret Ann, widow of George Anthony Cary, and daughter of the Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Clare Edmund Phipps, G.C.M.G., of Marlborough, Wilts; d, Oct. 5, 1961.

GB-2014-WSA-14800 · Person · 1810-1835

ROBERTSON, CHARLES NICE, son of Charles Robertson, tutor to Prince Michael Gortchakov, and Sarah, dau. of William Waynman, Nottingham, lace manufacturer; b. 2 Feb 1810; adm. 3 Feb 1824 (Singleton's); left Christmas 1824; Queen’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 28 Nov 1835.

GB-2014-WSA-14799 · Person · 1897-1984

Robertson, Charles Albert Amherst, brother of William Strowan Amherst Robertson (q.v.); b. June 8, 1897; adm. Sept. 28, 1911 (H); left July 1916; R.M.C. Sandhurst 1916; 2nd Lieut. Scots Guards May 1, 1917; Lieut. Nov. 1, 1918; Capt. Nov. 11, 1925; served in Flanders and at Arras; Asst. Adjt. Jan. 3, 1918, until wounded May 14, 1918, near Arras; Croix de Guerre Nov. 6, 1917; Major May 20, 1933; retired Dec. 1938; re-employed in Great War II; Bgde. Major 35th Inf. Bgde. T.A.; France April to June 1940; Bgde. Major 36th. Inf. Bgde. T.A. Aug. 1940 to Jan. 1941; G.S.O. 2 H.Q. Western Command Jan. 1941 to Sept. 1945; M.B.E. Jan. 1, 1945; farmed in Angus 1947-54; m. 1st Aug. 12, 1929, Joan Seymour, daughter of A. H. Campbell, of Toronto, Canada; 2nd Aug. 28, 1940, Ivy Delphina, daughter of Alex­ander Dewar, M.D., of Montreal; d. 30 Aug. 1984.

GB-2014-WSA-01205 · Person · 1751-1826

ROBERTSON, ABRAHAM, son of Abraham Robertson, Duns, Berwickshire; b. 4 Nov 1751; at school under Markham (DNB); kept a school at Ryle, Northumberland, and afterwards at Duns; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 7 Dec 1775; BA 1779; MA 1782; BD and DD 1807; Chancellor’s Prize for English Essay 1782; ordained deacon 20 Dec 1778, priest 10 Jun 1781 (both Oxford); Chaplain, Christ Church; Vicar of Ravensthorpe, Northants, 13 Feb 1789-97; FRS 21 May 1795; Savilian Professor of Geometry, Oxford Univ. 1797-1810, Savilian Professor of Astronomy and Radcliffe Observer from 1810; made calculations for Lord Grenville’s system of finance 1807; drew up the tables for Spencer Perceval’s system of increasing the sinking fund by granting life annuities on government security 1808; author, Sectionum Conicarum Libri VII, 1792, and other works; m. c. 1790 --- Bacon, Drayton, Berks.; d. 4 Dec 1826. DNB.

Roberts, Thomas, ca. 1735-?
GB-2014-WSA-14797 · Person · ca. 1735-?

ROBERTS, THOMAS; b.; adm. (aged 10) Jan 1745/6.

GB-2014-WSA-14796 · Person · ca. 1688-1740

ROBERTS, THOMAS, son of Thomas Roberts, Crowell, Oxfordshire; b.; adm.; QS 1703; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1707, matr. 17 Jun 1707, aged 19, Westminster Student 23 Dec 1707 – void 1726, Tutor 1714; BA 1711; MA 17 Mar 1713/4; ordained deacon 29 Jun 1712, priest 20 Sep 1713; Rector of Frodsham, Cheshire, from 14 Aug 1725; buried Frodsham, Cheshire 17 Mar 1739/40.

GB-2014-WSA-14795 · Person · 1898-1979

Roberts, Sir Thomas Langdon Howland, Bart., eldest son of Col. Sir Howland Roberts, Bart., by Elizabeth Marie, second daughter of William Tell La Roche, M.D., of Harrington Park, New Jersey, U.S.A.; b. June 18, 1898; adm. April 26, 1912 (G); K.S. 1913; left April 1916; R.M.A. Woolwich 1916; 2nd Lieut. R.H. and R.F.A. Feb. 28, 1917; Lieut. Aug. 28, 1918; served in France and Belgium 1917-8; succ. as 6th baronet Dec. 19, 1917; Major R.A. Aug. 1, 1938; Lieut.-Col. Sept. 23, 1941; mentioned in despatches (Italy) L.G. July 19 and Nov. 19, 1945; retired Jan. 12, 1949; Hon. Col. 499 (M) H.A.A. Regt., R.A., T.A. June 6, 1949; County Commandant, London Army Cadet Force 1956; appointed Deputy Lieutenant, County of London Mar. 27, 1962; assigned D.L. of Wandsworth Nov. 1962; m. 1930, Evelyn Margaret, only daughter of H. Fielding-Hall, of Maymyo, Burma; d. 12 June 1979.