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Robertson, Clementina

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Robertson, Francis

Robertson, Francis (1737/8–1791), soldier and nabob, was probably born at Churchill, parish of Gartan, Co. Donegal, of which his father, the Rev. John Robertson (d. 1756), was the incumbent. His mother's name is not recorded. He had two sisters, of whom the younger, Elizabeth, did…

Robertson, James Burton

Robertson, James Burton (1800–77), historian, was born 15 November 1800 in London, son of Thomas Robertson, landowner in Grenada, West Indies, and his wife, Maria B. Purcell, widow of T. I. Lyndsay. The Robertsons were presbyterians but James was brought up in the catholic faith…

Robertson, Lawrence Alexander Durdin-

Robertson, Lawrence Alexander Durdin- (1920–94), Church of Ireland clergyman and priest of Isis, was born in London on 6 May 1920, the elder son of Manning Robertson (qv) and his wife Nora (née Parsons), a connexion of the earl of…

Robertson, Manning Durdin

Robertson, Manning Durdin (1887–1945), urban planner and architect, was born 29 May 1887 in London, eldest of three sons and two daughters of Herbert Robertson, barrister and later MP for South Hackney (1896–1906) and his wife Helen Alexandra Melian, daughter of Alexander Durdin,…

Robertson, Olivia Melian

Robertson, Olivia Melian (1917–2013), writer, artist and co-founder of the Fellowship of Isis, was born on 13 April 1917 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, to Manning Durdin Robertson (qv), urban planner and architect, and…

Robertson, Walter

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Robertson, William

Robertson, William (1705–83), clergyman and theological writer, was born 16 October 1705 in Dublin, son of a presbyterian linen manufacturer from Scotland and his wife Diana Allen, a native of Durham. He received his early education at the school of…

Roberts, Richard

Roberts, Richard (1803–41), sailor, was third son of Richard Roberts, JP and captain of the Passage Yeomanry, of Ardmore, Passage West, Co. Cork, and his second wife, Mary Anne Neville, daughter of Norcott d'Esterre of Killura and Castle…

Roberts, Ruaidhrí Butler

Roberts, Ruaidhrí Butler (1917–86), trade unionist, was born 1 January 1917 at 40 Grosvenor Road, Rathmines, Co. Dublin, one of two sons of George Roberts (qv), publisher, of that address and of 3 Montalto, Sorrento Road, Dalkey, Co.…

Roberts, Sir Randal Howland

Roberts, Sir Randal Howland (1837–99), 4th baronet, writer and soldier, was born 28 March 1837 at Robert's Cove, Britfieldstown, Co. Cork, the only child of Sir Thomas Howland Roberts (1804–64), 3rd baronet and landowner, and his first wife, Eliza Caroline Roberts (née Maitland).…

Roberts, Thomas

Roberts, Thomas (1748–78), painter, was baptised 22 May 1748 in Waterford city, one of the large family of John Roberts (qv), the distinguished architect who designed both of Waterford's cathedrals, and his wife, Mary Susannah Sautelle, of…

Roberts, Thomas Sautelle

Roberts, Thomas Sautelle (1760–1826), artist, was born in Waterford city, son of John Roberts (qv), architect, and his wife, Mary Susannah Sautelle. His elder brother was Thomas Roberts (qv).…

Roberts, William Randall

Roberts, William Randall (1830–1897), Fenian leader and American politician, was born 6 February 1830 in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, son of Randall Roberts, baker, and Mary Roberts (née Bishop). He was educated locally and in July 1849 left with his family for the USA. For several years…

Robinson, Andrew

Robinson, Andrew (1858–1929), architect and civil servant, was born 17 February 1858 in Co. Antrim, youngest son of George Robinson of Ballytweedy, Muchamore, Co. Antrim. He received his primary education in Co. Antrim but later studied in Belfast in hopes of pursuing a degree in…

Robinson, Anne Marjorie

Robinson, Anne Marjorie (1858–1924), miniature portrait painter, was born 15 August 1858 in Belfast. She showed a considerable talent in art from an early age and expressed herself by decorating her exercise books at school. Through the influence of…

Robinson, Bryan

Robinson, Bryan (c.1680–1754), medical doctor and scholar, was the only son of Christopher Robinson, doctor, of Dublin, and his wife Mary. A sister, Mary, died in infancy. Robinson graduated Bachelor of Medicine (1709) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Trinity College Dublin (…

Robinson, Christopher

Robinson, Christopher (1712?–87), judge, was born in Dublin, the first of three sons of a Dublin physician, Bryan Robinson (qv). The second son was Robert Robinson (qv) the state physician…

Robinson, David Lubbock

Robinson, David Lubbock (1882–1943), British soldier, republican, senator, and hockey player, was born 11 August 1882 in Dublin, the second of the three sons and one daughter of John Joseph Robinson, Church of Ireland clergyman, and his wife, Henrietta Harriet, youngest daughter…

Robinson, David Marcus (‘Markey’)

Robinson, David Marcus (‘Markey’) (1918–99), painter, was born 7 February 1918 at 4 Arkwright St., Belfast, elder of two sons of David Robinson, house painter, and Hannah Robinson (née Hunt), stitcher. He attended Perth St. public elementary school, where his artistic talent was…

Robinson, David Willis

Robinson, David Willis (1928–2004), scientist and horticulturalist, was born 2 April 1928 in Belfast, second son of William Robinson and his wife Eva (née Rice), who had two other sons. His father had a small building business, and in the difficult years of the 1930s also sold bedding…

Robinson, Dolly

Robinson, Dolly (1901–77), artist and theatre designer, was born Dorothy Travers Smith on 26 October 1901 in Dublin, daughter of Richard Travers Smith, MD, FRCPI, of 20…

Robinson, Howard Waterhouse

Robinson, Howard Waterhouse (1913–2000), chartered accountant and banker, was born 21 September 1913 in Dublin, second child among three sons and two daughters of Ernest St Clair Robinson (1882–1947), barrister at law, of Glenageary, Co. Dublin, and Lillian (‘Dolly’) Robinson (née…

Robinson, John Joseph

Robinson, John Joseph (1887–1965), architect, was born 17 October 1887 at ‘Rathruadh’, Marlborough Rd, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, son of John Loftus Robinson, architect (see below), and Mary Josephine Robinson (née Ryan). Shortly before John Joseph's seventh birthday, his father died…

Robinson, John Loftus

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