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Robert Lawrence (architect)
Robert Lawrence may refer to: * Robert Lawrence (British Army officer) (born 1960) * Robert Lawrence (golf course architect) (1893–1976), golf course architect * Robert Lawrence (martyr) (died 1535), English saint * Robert Lawrence (MP), Member of Parliament (MP) for Lancashire * Robert Lawrence (film editor) (1913–2004), Oscar-nominated film editor on ''Spartacus'' * Robert Daniel Lawrence (1892–1968), British physician * Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. (1935–1967), astronaut * Robert M. Lawrence, American architect, president of the American Institute of Architects for 1982 * Robert Means Lawrence, (1847-1935), American physician and writer * Robert Morgan Lawrence, sex educator with the Center for Sex & Culture * Robert William Lawrence (1807–1833), botanist * Robert Z. Lawrence (born 1949), Harvard professor * Robert Lawrence Stine (born 1943), American novelist * Robert Lawrence (producer) (born 1953), American film producer and studio executive * Bob Lawrence, baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lawrence (British Army Officer)
Robert Alasdair Davidson Lawrence MC (born 3 July 1960) is a former British Army officer who was severely wounded while fighting in the Falklands War in 1982. He documented his experiences during and after the conflict in a book, co-written with his father, John Lawrence, entitled ''When the Fighting Is Over: A Personal Story of the Battle for Tumbledown Mountain and Its Aftermath''. This was adapted into the controversial BBC television play ''Tumbledown'' in 1988. Early life and career Lawrence was born on 3 July 1960. His father had served in the Royal Air Force. Lawrence was educated at Rose Hill School, Alderley and then Fettes College, but left at the age of 16; some accounts state that he was expelled. He decided to join the army, largely to placate his father. After attending Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he was commissioned into the Scots Guards as a second lieutenant with a short service commission on 4 August 1979. He was promoted to lieutenant on 4 August 1981. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Means Lawrence
Robert Means Lawrence (May 14, 1847 - March 7, 1935) was an American physician and writer. Biography Lawrence was born in Boston. His parents were William Richards Lawrence and Susan Coombs Dana. His grandfather was Amos Adams Lawrence. He attended Harvard Medical School where he received his M.D. in 1873.Lawrence, William. (Oct., 1944 - May, 1947). ''Robert Means Lawrence''. ''Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society''. Third Series 68: 451-454. He worked as a physician at the Boston Dispensary and as an assistant surgeon of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers (1877-1882). He married Katherine Lawrence Cleaveland on June 30, 1870 and lived in Lexington, Massachusetts. They had two daughters, Madeline and Isabel. He later lived in Washington and then Boston. Lawrence was interested in genealogy. He was baptized at Cathedral Church of St. Paul and became a warden of the congregation. He died at his home in Boston on March 7, 1935, and was buried at Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Lawrence
Robert Andrew Lawrence (December 14, 1899 – November 6, 1983) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game for the Chicago White Sox on July 19, 1924. He pitched in one inning and recorded one strikeout. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one walk Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults ov .... External links 1899 births 1983 deaths Chicago White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from New York (state) American expatriate baseball players in Canada Burials in Queens, New York, by place Montreal Royals players Sportspeople from Brooklyn Baseball players from New York City {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lawrence (producer)
Robert Lawrence is an American film producer and former studio executive. Early life Lawrence was born in New York City and grew up in Great Neck, New York. Lawrence graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley and then attended the Graduate Screenwriting Program at UCLA School of Film and Television. Career Lawrence began his film career at Paramount in the story department, and a year later joined the Robert Evans unit as a writer. In 1980 Lawrence joined Columbia Pictures as a vice-president of Production and was named Executive Vice President of Worldwide Production for Columbia Pictures in March 1985, where he oversaw production of films such as ''Ghostbusters'', ''The Karate Kid'', '' Tootsie'' and ''Out of Africa''. In 1986 Lawrence joined United Artists as the President of Motion Picture Production. During his time at United Artists, Lawrence oversaw productions of such films as ''Rain Man'', '' Presumed Innocent'' and '' Mrs. Doubtfire''. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lawrence Stine
Robert Lawrence Stine (; born October 8, 1943), sometimes known as Jovial Bob Stine and Eric Affabee, is an American novelist, short story writer, television producer, screenwriter, and executive editor. Stine has been referred to as the "Stephen King of children's literature" and is the author of hundreds of horror fiction novels, including the books in the '' Fear Street'', '' Goosebumps'', '' Rotten School'', '' Mostly Ghostly'' and '' The Nightmare Room'' series. Some of his other works include a ''Space Cadets'' trilogy, two ''Hark'' gamebooks, and dozens of joke books. As of 2008, Stine's books have sold over 400 million copies. Early life Stine was born on October 8, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Lewis Stine, a shipping clerk, and Anne Feinstein. He grew up in Bexley, Ohio. He comes from a Jewish family. Stine began writing at age nine, when he found a typewriter in his attic, subsequently beginning to type stories and joke books. According to the documentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Z
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'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. 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 it 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), Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert William Lawrence
Robert William Lawrence (1807–1833), first-born son of William Effingham Lawrence, was born and educated in England. In 1825 he arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) (per the Elizabeth). He became acquainted with Sir William Jackson Hooker, the Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow and later director of the Botanical Gardens at Kew in London, from whose friendship he developed a passion as an amateur botanist, sending many specimens from the Colony to Kew, resulting in Hooker’s "Flora Tasmaniae" in 1860. Lawrence was Tasmania’s first botanist, and introduced Ronald Campbell Gunn to Hooker. The native fuchsia mountain correa was named by Hooker ''Correa lawrenciana'' in honour of his young protégé. Lawrence lived in a house "Vermont" which was built for him by his father near Launceston, later moving to his father’s estate "Formosa" as overseer. In 1832 he married Anne Wedge (1808-1833) but she died the following year giving birth to thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Morgan Lawrence
The Center for Sex & Culture was a non-profit located in San Francisco at 1349 Mission St. between 9th and 10th. It closed its brick and mortar location in January 2019. Mission The Mission of the Center for Sex & Culture was to provide judgment-free education, cultural events, a library/media archive, and other resources to audiences across the sexual and gender spectrum; and to research and disseminate factual information, framing and informing issues of public policy and public health.. The Center for Sex & Culture aimed to provide a community center for education, advocacy, research, and support to the widest range of people. It was also engaged in several fiscal sponsorships with artists, educators, and organizations. Founders Carol Queen Dr. Carol Queen is a writer and cultural sexologist with a Ph.D. in human sexuality. She is a noted essayist whose work has appeared in dozens of anthologies. Her essay collection, Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Institute Of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image. The AIA also works with other members of the design and construction community to help coordinate the building industry. The AIA is currently headed by Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, as EVP/Chief Executive Officer and Dan Hart, FAIA, as 2022 AIA President. History The American Institute of Architects was founded in New York City in 1857 by a group of 13 architects to "promote the scientific and practical perfection of its members" and "elevate the standing of the profession." This initial group included Cornell University Architecture Professor Charles Babcock, Henry W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, Detlef Lienau, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lawrence (golf Course Architect)
Robert "Red" Lawrence was an American golf course architect, largely producing courses in the US states of Arizona and New Mexico. Life and career Lawrence was born in White Plains, New York, in 1893. He began his career in 1919, as layout engineer of Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York, becoming part of what is known as the second generation of major American golf course designers. He is also known as a member of the "Philadelphia School" of golf course design, and was involved in the re-design of the original and premier example of this school the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. In his early career, Lawrence was largely under the tutelage of William Flynn (golfer), William S. Flynn between 1921 and 1932, serving as the course architect's design assistant. He then became the manager of several important golf and country clubs, before becoming a full-time golf course architect. Lawrence was a founding member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects in 1946 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert M
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'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and '' berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it 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 English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. (October 2, 1935 – December 8, 1967) was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.Maj. Robert H. Lawrence from the U.S. Air Force's official website Early years Born and raised in , , Lawrence attended Haines Elementary School and, at age sixteen, graduated in the top 10 percent from Englewood High School in 1952. Four years later in 1956, he graduated from[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
