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Rob Taylor (Formula One)
Robert Taylor may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Robert Taylor (American actor) (1911–1969), American actor * Robert Robinson Taylor (1868–1942), first African-American architect in the United States * Robert Lewis Taylor (1912–1998), American novelist, ''The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'' * Robert R. Taylor (photographer) (1940–2013), Canadian wildlife photographer * Robert Taylor (animator) (1944–2014), American animator; directed ''The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat'', ''TaleSpin'' and ''Heidi's Song'' * Robert Taylor (architect) (1714–1788), English architect and sculptor * Robert Taylor (Australian actor) (born 1963), Australian actor, Agent Jones in ''The Matrix'' * Robert Taylor (painter) (born 1951), painter from Oklahoma * Bob Taylor (DJ, producer), Romanian disc jockey * Bob Taylor (luthier), American maker of acoustic guitars, principal of Taylor Guitars * Bobby Taylor, leader of the Canadian soul band Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers * Detective Bob Taylo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (American Actor)
Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor and singer who was one of the most popular leading men of his era. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He won his first leading role the following year in ''Magnificent Obsession (1935 film), Magnificent Obsession''. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with appearances in ''Camille (1936 film), Camille'' (1936), ''A Yank at Oxford'' (1938), ''Waterloo Bridge (1940 film), Waterloo Bridge'' (1940), and ''Bataan (film), Bataan'' (1943). During World War II, he served in the United States Naval Air Forces, where he worked as a flight instructor and appeared in instructional films. From 1959 to 1962, he starred in the television series ''The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor''. In 1966, he assumed hosting duties from his friend Ronald Reagan on the series ''Death Valley Days''. Taylor was marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert H
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] |
Robert Hobbs Taylor
Robert Hobbs Taylor (December 20, 1893 – December 17, 1947) was a physician, surgeon and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Huron in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1947 as a Progressive Conservative. After an unsuccessful bid in the 1937 Ontario general election, Taylor was elected in 1943 and re-elected in 1945. The son of William Taylor, a municipal politician, and Alicia Jane Hobbs, he was born in London, Ontario and was educated there and graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1916. He pursued post-graduate studies in medicine and surgery at New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago. In 1928, Taylor married Letta Ruth Guenther. Taylor was chair of the public school board in Dashwood for 15 years. He collapsed on the floor of the Ontario legislature during the 1945 session. Taylor died in office two years later following a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when Ischemia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Arthur Taylor
Robert Arthur Taylor (17 October 1886 – 5 April 1934) was an English politician, Labour MP for Lincoln from 1924 to 1931. Taylor was born in Metheringham in Lincolnshire, and became a tailor in Lincoln. He also studied at Ruskin College. He was a supporter of the Labour Party, and served on Lincoln City Council from 1914. He stood unsuccessfully in Lincoln at the 1918 United Kingdom general election, and again in 1922 and 1923, before finally winning the seat in 1924. Taylor lost his seat at the 1931 United Kingdom general election The 1931 United Kingdom general election was held on Tuesday, 27 October 1931. It saw a landslide election victory for the National Government, a three-party coalition which had been formed two months previously after the collapse of the secon ..., and in 1933 became an organiser for the Shop Assistants' Union. However, he was in poor health and died the following year. Notes Alumni of Ruskin College Councillors in Lincolnsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (Conservative Politician)
Robert George Taylor (7 December 1932 – 18 June 1981) was a British Conservative politician. Background Taylor was born in 1932, and attended Cranleigh School. He worked in architectural ironmongery, becoming an executive with the G and S Allgood company. He served as a parachutist in the Territorial Army. In 1964, he married Rosemary Box, and they had two children. Parliamentary career Taylor fought Battersea North in 1959 and 1964, but was defeated each time by Labour's Douglas Jay. He was Member of Parliament for Croydon North West from 1970 until he died from a heart attack at his home in Surrey Surrey () is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East Sussex, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the wes ... on 18 June 1981, aged 48, 11 years to the day after his election to parliament. In the subsequent by-election, the Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (Morpeth MP)
Robert John Taylor (1881 – 19 July 1954) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Blyth, Northumberland, Taylor became a coal miner and then a checkweighman. He became active in the Labour Party, serving on Blyth Council from 1935 until 1938, and also on Northumberland County Council. He was elected at the 1935 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Morpeth constituency in Northumberland, and held the seat until his death in 1954, aged 73. In Clement Attlee's post-war Labour Government, he was a Lord of the Treasury from 1945 to 1951, serving as Deputy Chief Whip from 1946.''Junior Government Appointments.'' The Times, 1 April 1946. After Labour's defeat at the 1951 general election, he was appointed in 1952 as a Privy Counsellor The Privy Council, formally His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the sovereign of the United Kingdom. Its members, known as privy counsellors, are mainly senior politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (Virginia Politician)
Robert Taylor (April 29, 1763 – July 3, 1845) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia, serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1825 to 1827. Biography Born in Orange Court House, Virginia, Taylor completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar 1783, commencing practice in Orange Court House. He held several local offices before serving in the Virginia Senate from 1804 to 1815 also serving as president pro tempore from 1812 to 1814. Congress In 1824, Taylor was elected an Adams Republican to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1827. He was not running a candidate for reelection. Later career Afterwards, Taylor devoted his attention to the management of his plantation and his legal practice. Taylor drafted the will of former President James Madison (a relative), whom he persuaded not to emancipate slaves, but leave instructions and allow Dolley Madison to do so in her will (which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (Askeaton MP, Died 1723)
Robert Taylor (c. 1682–1723) was an Irish Member of Parliament. Biography The son of Robert Taylor of Ballynort and brother of Berkeley Taylor, he sat in the Irish House of Commons for Askeaton from 1703 to 1714 and for Tralee Tralee ( ; , ; formerly , meaning 'strand of the River Lee') is the county town of County Kerry in the south-west of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The town is on the northern side of the neck of the Dingle Peninsula, and is the largest town in ... from 1715 to his death, when he was succeeded by William Sprigge. In 1706 he was High Sheriff of County Limerick.E. M. Johnston-Liik, ''History of the Irish Parliament 1690–1800'' (2002) vol. VI, p. 378. References 1680s births 1723 deaths High sheriffs of County Limerick Irish MPs 1703–1713 Irish MPs 1713–1714 Irish MPs 1715–1727 Whig (British political party) MPs for Irish constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Limerick constituencies Members of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (Askeaton MP, Died 1696)
Robert Taylor (before 1660 – March 1696) was an Irish Member of Parliament. Biography He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Askeaton in the parliaments of 1692 and 1695. On his death he was succeeded by Chichester Phillips. His sons Berkeley and Robert 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, prais ... also sat for the borough.E. M. Johnston-Liik, ''History of the Irish Parliament 1690–1800'' (2002) vol. VI, p. 378. References 1696 deaths Irish MPs 1692–1693 Irish MPs 1695–1699 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Limerick constituencies Year of birth uncertain {{Ireland-pre1801-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Taylor (GC)
Robert George Taylor (1920–1950) was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on 13 March 1950 in Bristol. His award was published in the ''London Gazette'' on 1 August 1950. A 29-year-old newspaper advertising salesman and ex-serviceman, he attempted to stop two armed bank robbers as they fled from Lloyds Bank in Westbury Park, Bristol Westbury Park is a suburb of the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. It lies to the east of Durdham Down between the districts of Redland and Henleaze. The area is very similar in character to nearby Redland and comprises mainly Victorian and earl ..., but was shot and died at the scene. The criminals, both Polish labourers, were later apprehended and hanged at Winchester Prison. In 2005, a plaque commemorating his heroism was unveiled at his former home in Bristol. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert P
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 '' 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 as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is 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. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
