Robert Cranston (Irish Nationalist)
Robert Cranston may refer to: * Robert Cranston (boxer) (1928–2014), Indian Olympic boxer * Robert Cranston (Scottish politician) (1843–1923), lord provost of Edinburgh * Robert B. Cranston (1791–1873), U.S. representative from Rhode Island * Robert Cranston (cricketer) Robert Stafford Cranston (10 March 1890 — 20 November 1959) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and civil servant. Cranston was born in March 1890 at Oldhamstocks, East Lothian. A club cricketer for both Brunswick and Dunfermline, Cranston ...

Robert Cranston (boxer)
Robert Cranston (30 October 1928 – 9 June 2014) was an Indian boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... At the 1948 Summer Olympics, he lost to Aurelio Díaz of Spain. References External links * 1928 births 2014 deaths Indian male boxers Olympic boxers for India Boxers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Boxers from Andhra Pradesh People from Anantapur district Anglo-Indian people Indian emigrants to Canada Canadian people of Anglo-Indian descent Welterweight boxers {{India-boxing-bio-stub ...
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Robert Cranston (Scottish Politician)
Brigadier (United Kingdom), Brigadier-General Sir Robert Cranston (2 June 1843''Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950'' – 22 October 1923) was a Scottish military officer who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1903 to 1906. He had an illustrious military career largely with the Volunteer Force. In 1914, he set up the first Edinburgh Pals battalion; the 15th battalion Royal Scots (also known as the Manchester-Scottish owing to its high ratio of members from the Manchester area). This was quickly followed by two further volunteer battalions; the 16th and 17th. Sir Robert was honorary commander in chief of all three battalions. Life Robert was born in Edinburgh, the son of Bailie Robert Cranston (1815–1892), a pioneer of total abstinence in the early 19th century, and his first wife, Elizabeth Dalgleish. A younger sister, Mary Cranston Mason (1846-1932), became a social worker and temperance leader. Robert was educated at the Royal High School on Regent Road. ...
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Robert B
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), ...
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