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Robert Munro (curler)
Robert Munro may refer to: * Robert Munro, 6th Baron of Foulis (died 1323) * Robert de Munro, 8th Baron of Foulis (died 1369) * Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis (died 1547), Scottish soldier and clan chief * Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis (died 1588) * Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis (died 1633), Scottish soldier, 21st chief of Clan Munro * Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet (died 1668), 24th chief of Clan Munro * Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet (died 1729), 26th chief of Clan Munro * Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet (1684–1746), Scottish soldier and politician, 27th chief of Clan Munro, son of the above * Robert Munro (archaeologist) (1835–1920), Scottish archaeologist * Robert Munro (folklorist) (1853–?), Scottish minister and author * Robert Munro, 1st Baron Alness (1868–1955), Scottish Liberal politician and judge * Robert Munro (rugby union) (1839–1913), Scottish rugby union international and Church of Scotland minister * Sir Robert Munro (lawyer) (1907–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Munro, 6th Baron Of Foulis
Robert Munro, 6th Baron of Foulis was the 8th traditional chief of the Scottish Highland, Clan Munro. Robert is said to have been the son of George Munro, 5th Baron of Foulis who he succeeded in 1269. There is no longer any contemporary evidence for this Robert Munro's existence however a charter said to have been granted to him after 1309 during the reign of Robert the Bruce is recorded in "Robertson's Index of Charters" which was compiled in 1629 and published in 1798. However, the original charter can no longer be found. Furthermore to Robert Munro, 6th Baron's existence are the Calendar Munro of Fowlis Writs, a series of legal agreements, now preserved in the Register House in Edinburgh, that conclusively prove that the Munro family held land in Ross-shire in the early 14th century and earlier to 1299. The Wars of Scottish Independence began during Robert Munro's chiefship. The Munros, from early times held their land direct from the crown, but even so, until 1478 they were r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Munro (folklorist)
Rev Robert Munro FRSE FSA (born 26 April 1853) was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland, remembered as a folklorist and contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica. He wrote extensively on archaeological subjects. Life He was born at Mudale House in Strathnaver in Sutherland on 26 April 1853, the son of Hugh Munro and Christina Mackay. He was educated at Strathy School. He then studied divinity at the University of St Andrews, graduating BD and MA, then undergoing further training at New College, Edinburgh. In 1878 he was appointed minister of the Free Church in Old Kilpatrick in Dumbartonshire. In 1889 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Hugh Macmillan, William Jolly, Robert Flint, and Alexander Buchan. He resigned from the Society in 1901. In 1900 he was one of the many members of the Free Church of Scotland who merged with the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland to create the United Free Church of Scotland The Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Monro
Robert Monro (died 1680) was a Scottish general from the Clan Munro of Ross-shire, Scotland. He held command in the Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus during Thirty Years' War. He also fought for the Scottish Covenanters during the Bishop's Wars in Scotland and commanded the Scottish Covenanter army during the Irish Confederate Wars. He was the author of a diary recounting his military experiences with the swedes during the Thirty Years' War, published as ''Monro, His Expedition With the Worthy Scots Regiment Called Mac-Keys''. Early life Robert Monro was the second son of George Munro, 1st of Obsdale and grandson of Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis, chief of Clan Munro. As a cadet branch, cadet of the Munro of Obsdale family, Robert is sometimes referred to as Robert Monro of Obsdale. He was seated at Contullich Castle. Thirty Years' War Early skirmishes During the Thirty Years' War Robert Monro gained a lieutenancy in the regiment that was raised by Donald Mackay, 1s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Munro (bishop)
Robert Speight Munro (born 8 May 1963) is a British bishop in the Church of England. Since 2023, he has been Bishop of Ebbsfleet, the provincial episcopal visitor for conservative evangelical members and parishes of the church. Early life and education Munro was born on 8 May 1963 in Manchester, England. He was raised as an atheist and converted to Christianity through the youth ministry of St Mary's Cheadle. Munro received a degree in maths at the University of Bristol. After university, he moved to London to study in the ministry training scheme at All Souls Langham Place, then known as All Souls College of Applied Theology. While at All Souls, Munro taught part-time at All Souls School. He returned to Manchester for teacher training at the University of Manchester and taught maths and physical education in Hazel Grove. After a call to ordained ministry, Munro trained for ordination at Oak Hill College, a conservative evangelical theological college. He graduated wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Munro (politician)
Robert John Sutherland Munro (born 2 April 1946) is a former New Zealand politician of the New Zealand National Party, National Party, serving as Member of Parliament for Invercargill (New Zealand electorate), Invercargill from 1987 to 1993. Early life Munro was born in Dunedin on 2 April 1946. Military service Aged 17, Munro enlisted in the New Zealand Army in January 1964. On 13 December 1967, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Royal Military College. In November 1970 with the rank of captain, Munro was posted to General Staff (Intelligence) Section Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force, at Nui Dat in Vietnam. There he was responsible for compiling the enemy order-of-battle, requiring him to analyse the organisation and capability of enemy units. In June 1971, he was given the duties of General Staff Officer Grade Three (Intelligence), in which role he received, prepared and distributed daily intelligence reports, and briefed interrogation teams, aeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Munro (lawyer)
Sir Robert Lindsay Munro (2 April 1907 – 12 July 1995) was a New Zealand-born lawyer who held several prominent positions in Fiji, including being the first chairman of the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation and the first President of the Senate. Biography Munro was born in New Zealand, one of four brothers and a direct descendant of John Knox. One of his brothers, Leslie later became an MP and President of the United Nations General Assembly.OBITUARY: Sir Robert Munro ''The Independent'', 23 August 1995 After being educated at , he attended |
Robert Munro (rugby Union)
Robert Munro (1841-1913) was a rugby union international who represented Scotland in the first international rugby match in 1871. Early life Robert Munro was born in Dull, Perthshire in 1841, the son of Alexander M. Munro, a schoolmaster, and Margaret Stewart. He was educated at the University of St Andrews. Rugby union career Munro played for the University of St Andrews and such was his prowess he was selected to play in the first international rugby match in 1871 between Scotland and England. This was played on 27 March 1871 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh and won by Scotland. Later in 1871 he became licensed by the Church of Scotland of St Andrews and began missionary duties. Career and personal life Munro became a minister in the Church of Scotland. He was licensed in November 1871 by the St Andrews Presbytery and became a missionary at Struan in Atholl. He was ordained to St Kiarans, Govan, on 16 November 1876. He was translated to Ardnamurchan Ardnamurchan (, ) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Munro, 1st Baron Alness
Robert Munro, 1st Baron Alness, (28 May 1868 – 6 October 1955), was a Scottish lawyer, judge and Liberal Party politician. He served as Secretary for Scotland between 1916 and 1922 in David Lloyd George's coalition government and as Lord Justice Clerk between 1922 and 1933. Background and education Munro was born in Alness, Ross-shire, the son of Margaret (née Sinclair), daughter of the Reverend John Sinclair, and the Reverend Alexander Rose Munro. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the University of Edinburgh. Legal and political career Munro was admitted to the Scottish Bar as an Advocate in 1893. He was a Counsel to the Board of Inland Revenue and became a King's Counsel in 1910. At this point he lived at 15 Heriot Row: a huge Georgian townhouse in the centre of Edinburgh. In the January 1910 general election he was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Wick Burghs, holding the seat until its abolition for the 1918 election. He was then returne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Munro (archaeologist)
Robert Munro FRSE FSA LLD (21 July 1835 – 18 July 1920) was a Scottish people, Scottish physician and noted amateur archaeologist. Edinburgh University's Munro Lectures in Archaeology and Anthropology are named in his honour. Life He was born on 21 July 1835 at Assynt in Rossshire, and educated at Kiltearn Free Church School, and at the Royal Academy in Tain. He studied Medicine at the University of Edinburgh graduating MA in 1860 and MB ChB in 1867. He worked as a General Practitioner in Kilmarnock until 1886, when he turned his whole attention to archaeological research. He was a member of many learned societies at home and abroad and published several books on the subjects of his research. In 1891 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Rev John Duns, Arthur Mitchell (physician), Sir Arthur Mitchell, Alexander Buchan (meteorologist), Alexander Buchan and Ramsay Heatley Traquair. He served as Vice President of the Society 1903 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert De Munro, 8th Baron Of Foulis
Robert de Munro (died 1369) is the first chief of the Scottish Clan Munro who can be proved by contemporary evidence.Munro, R. W. (1978). ''The Munro Tree 1734''. Published in Edinburgh. pp. 2–3 – on opposite unnumbered page – paragraph K. . He is also by tradition the 8th Baron of Foulis and 11th overall chief of the clan. Lands and charters Robert Munro had a charter which is still preserved from Uilleam III, Earl of Ross (William) dated between 1333 and 1350 which recorded that the Earl of Ross's father Hugh, Earl of Ross had granted the lands of Findon in the barony of Avoch, Awach to Robert Munro's father who is unnamed in the document. Further lands granted to Robert Munro between 1350 and 1371 were exchanged by him for the ' davach' of land 'Estirfowlis' (Easter Foulis) with the 'fortyr' of Strathskehech. This grant is said to have been confirmed by a crown charter dated at Perth on 17 November 1363, however the charter has not survived. Robert is said to have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet
Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet (24 August 1684 – 17 January 1746) was a Scottish military officer and politician whose life followed an 18th-century pattern. He fought in support of the Revolution Settlement and the House of Hanover, and their opposition to all attempts by the Jacobitism, Jacobites to restore the House of Stuart either by force of arms or by political intrigue. He was killed at the Battle of Falkirk Muir in 1746. Early life and career He was a child when James II of England, James VII and II lost his throne and the Protestant succession of James's daughter Mary II of England, Mary II and son-in-law William III of England, William III was secured. He was a young man when the involvement of the three kingdoms of Kingdom of England, England, Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland and Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland, in personal union under Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Queen Anne, sent many Scots to fight under John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in the War of the Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet
Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet of Foulis (died 11 September 1729) was also 23rd Baron and 26th chief of the Clan Munro. He became blind and was known as the ''Blind Baron''. Member of Parliament Robert Munro was the eldest son of Sir John Munro, 4th Baronet of Foulis. Robert was granted a charter by William III of Great Britain for confirmation of the lands and barony of Foulis, as well as all of his other estates. Robert represented the County of Ross in Parliament from 1697 to 1702. Sir Robert along with many other Munros is amongst the people of Sutherland and Ross who signed an address to George I of Great Britain, in December 1714, imploring his Royal mercy for Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat, on his return from France at the instigation of James Fraser of Castle Leathers. 1715 Jacobite rising During the Jacobite rising of 1715, William Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth led a force of 3000 men which included men from the Clan Mackenzie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
