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Bob Proctor (motivational Writer)
Robert Proctor may refer to: * Robert Proctor (bibliographer) Robert George Collier Proctor (13 May 1868 – 6 September 1903), often published as R. G. C. Proctor, was an English bibliographer, librarian, book collector, and expert on Incunable, incunabula and early typography. Early life and education ... (1868–1903), English bibliographer * Robert Proctor (field hockey) (born 1949), Australian field hockey player * Robert N. Proctor (born 1954), American historian of science * Bob Proctor (author) (1934–2022), Canadian self-help author See also * Proctor (surname) {{hndis, Proctor, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Proctor (bibliographer)
Robert George Collier Proctor (13 May 1868 – 6 September 1903), often published as R. G. C. Proctor, was an English bibliographer, librarian, book collector, and expert on Incunable, incunabula and early typography. Early life and education Proctor was born in Budleigh Salterton, Devon on 13 May 1868, to Robert Proctor and Anne Tate, and was a distant relative of John Payne Collier. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in classics from Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in 1890. While at Oxford, where he was known for his book collection, Proctor's interest in antiquarian studies, archaeology, and bibliography grew and he compiled a catalogue of incunabula and early printed books in the library collection at Corpus Christi College. Proctor continued his studies of early printing at Oxford, cataloging incunabula at the Bodleian Library, New College, Oxford, New College and Brasenose College. Professional life Proctor joined the British Museum on 16 October 1893 as an assistant in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Proctor (field Hockey)
Robert Proctor (born 16 July 1949) is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Australia national field hockey team that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ..., Canada. References External links * 1949 births Living people Australian male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Australia Field hockey players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Australia Place of birth missing (living people) Olympic medalists in field hockey Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert N
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use Robert (surname), as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert (name), Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta (given name), Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto (given name), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Proctor (author)
Robert Corlett Proctor (July 5, 1934 – February 3, 2022) was a Canadian, new thought self-help author and business owner. He was best known for his ''New York Times'' best-selling book ''You Were Born Rich'' (1984) and being a contributor to the film '' The Secret'' (2006). Proctor's business model maintained the idea that a positive self-image was critical for obtaining success, frequently referencing the pseudoscientific law of attraction. Proctor's teachings, business and publications were claimed by some to be a contributor to the rise of interest in the law of attraction. Medical experts however expressed concerns that individuals may opt for Proctor's model of positive thinking, rather than opt for physical therapies or medical intervention. The law of attraction originates from quantum mysticism which claims that positive thinking can shape reality. Critics say that quantum mysticism cannot be connected to quantum mechanics without drawing upon "coincidental similari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
