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Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Robert Mitchell (engraver) (1820–1873), English engraver * Robert Boyed Mitchell (1919–2002), Australian painter * Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist) (born 1971), British jazz pianist and composer * Robert Mitchell (organist) (1912–2009), American organist and silent film accompanist * Robert Mitchell, a minor character in Marvel Comics Politics Australia * Rob Mitchell (Queensland politician) (born 1948), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Rob Mitchell (Victorian politician) (born 1967), member of the Australian House of Representatives Canada * Robert Mitchell (Prince Edward Island politician), local Canadian politician * Robert C. Mitchell (1931–2007), politician in Ontario, Canada * Bob Mitchell (Saskatchewan politician) (1936–2016), lawyer, civil servant and politician in Saskatchewan, Canada * Robert Weld Mitchell (1915–1994), lawyer, member of the Canadian House of Commons for Ontario New Zeal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (engraver)
Robert Mitchell (19 May 1820 – 16 May 1873) was an English engraver, son of the engraver James Mitchell. He died at Bromley, Kent. Works Mitchell engraved in mezzotint ''Tapageur, a fashionable Member of the Canine Society'', after Sir Edwin Landseer (1852) and ''The Parish Beauty'' (1853) and ''The Pastor's Pet'', a pair after Alfred Rankley (1854). In the mixed style he engraved ''The Happy Mothers'' and ''The Startled Twins'', a pair after Richard Ansdell, R.A. (1850), and ''Christ walking on the Sea'', after Robert Scott Lauder (1854). Several of his etched plates were completed in mezzotint by other engravers. Notes ;Attribution {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Robert 1820 births 1873 deaths 19th-century English engravers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (baseball)
Robert Shedrick Mitchell (March 31, 1900 – May, 1971), nicknamed "Pud", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s. A native of Sparta, Illinois, Mitchell was the twin brother of fellow Negro leaguer George Mitchell. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 for the Birmingham Black Barons. The following season, he was a batterymate of pitching brother George with the St. Louis Stars. Mitchell died in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an Independent city (United States), independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Miss ... in 1971 at age 71. References External links anBaseball-Reference Black Baseball statsanSeamheads 1900 births 1971 deaths Birmingham Black Barons players St. Louis Stars (baseball) players Baseball catchers Baseball players from St. Louis People from Sparta, Illinois American twins Baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Edward Mitchell
Robert Edward Mitchell is an American historian, currently the Marcello Lotti Professor of English at Duke University Duke University is a Private university, private research university in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity, North Carolina, Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1 .... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Duke University faculty 21st-century American historians 21st-century American male writers American male non-fiction writers Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-historian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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] |
Robert Menzies Mitchell
Robert Menzies Mitchell (October 28, 1865 – February 6, 1932) was a physician and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Weyburn in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1908 to 1919 as a Liberal. Biography He was born in Pickering, Canada West, the son of James Mitchell and Elizabeth Rogers, and was educated in Orangeville and at Trinity University in Toronto, where he received an M.D. in 1892. Mitchell practised seven years in Dundalk. In 1899, he came to Indian Head, Saskatchewan, later setting up practice in Weyburn. Mitchell also opened a drug store. He also served as quarantine inspector along the Soo Line from 1901 to 1902. In 1902, he married Margaret McKinnon. Mitchell was mayor of Weyburn from 1904 to 1907. He also served as chairman of the school board. He retired from practice in 1907. Mitchell served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the presiding off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (Presbyterian Minister)
Robert Mitchell (1851–1929) was an Australian Presbyterian minister who became the first Presbyterian to be ordained in South Australia. Childhood Mitchell arrived in Adelaide, South Australia as an infant in 1855 with his parents, Robert and Agnes, and older brother Thomas, from Scotland. He attended Salt Creek School and North Adelaide Grammar School prior to commencing studies for the ministry in 1868. Service as Minister In 1872 he began pastoral work in Clare. In 1882 he set up a congregation in Port Augusta. In 1884 he and Rev. W. F. Main organized the Smith of Dunesk Mission. The mission's base was at Beltana and the parish covered 77,700 km². Mitchell was the first missionary at Beltana and for the next four years Mitchell travelled widely and provided a range of services, including first aid and dentistry, in addition to the usual religious services. His work underpinned that of Rev. John Flynn and the development of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (priest)
Robert Andrew Mitchell was Dean of Lincoln from 1930 to 1949. Born in 1870, he was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and ordained in 1893. His first post was as a curate at St Mary-at-the-Walls, Colchester, after which he was Vicar of Highfield, Hampshire then of St. Michael's Church, Chester Square, before his appointment to the Deanery A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of .... Notes 1870 births Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford Deans of Lincoln 1949 deaths {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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 Mitchell (weightlifter)
Robert Mitchell (October 3, 1911 – December 1, 1992) was an American weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to .... Two years earlier, Mitchell was the US national champion. References External links * 1911 births 1992 deaths American male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for the United States Weightlifters at the 1936 Summer Olympics People from Webster County, Kentucky 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (water Polo)
Robert Mitchell (14 December 1913 – 12 November 1996) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches. Twelve years later at the 1948 Summer Olympics he was a reserve player and did not participate in a match during the 1948 tournament. He was later a member of the Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 198 ... for Redbridge (1964–73) and then Wanstead and Woodford (1973–86). He stood as the Conservative candidate in two general elections, 1964 and 1966, in West Ham South, but lost both times. References External links * 1913 births 1996 deaths People from Plaistow, Newham British male water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (speed Skater)
Robert Wright "Rob" Mitchell (9 June 1972 – 27 August 2022) was a British short track speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metre relay event at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Mitchell had a distinguished career as a speed skater, achieving success at the junior, senior, and masters levels. He first took an interest in the sport at the age of seven after watching leading racers taking part in an event in Scotland and subsequently joined the Peterborough Ice Racing Club at the age of 13. In 1986 he won the East of England Junior Championship and retained the title the following year. In 1988, at the age of 15, he won an international event at Den Haag in the Netherlands. Mitchell’s brother Graeme was also a competitive speed skater and member of the Peterborough club. The siblings competed against each other at the 1986 British Championships. While studying as a medical student at the University of Birmingham, Mitchell joined the Mohawks Ice Racing Club in Solihull and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Mitchell (rower)
Rob Mitchell (born 8 May 1976) is an Australian former lightweight rower. He was a 1997 world champion and twice an Australian national champion. He won gold at the 1997 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette in the lightweight men's eight. Club and state rowing Mitchell's senior club rowing was from the UTS Haberfield Rowing Club in Sydney. Mitchell rowed in New South Wales representative men's lightweight fours contesting the Penrith Cup at the Interstate Regatta within the Australian Rowing Championships from 1997 to 2000. Those crews were victorious in 1997 and 1998 . International representative rowing Mitchell first represented Australia aged 19 in the lightweight double scull at the 1995 World Rowing U23 Championships at Groningen in The Netherlands where the Australians took the bronze medal. Then at the 1996 World Rowing U23 Championships in Hazewinkel, he rowed at three in the lightweight coxless four to a gold medal victory. In 1997 he made his debut in an Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
