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Robert Nicholson (other)
Robert Nicholson may refer to: * Robert Nicholson (baritone), Australian singer * Robert Nicholson (Indian Army officer) (1745–1821), British military officer in Bombay * Robert Nicholson (judge), Australian jurist * Robert Nicholson (piper) (1798–1842), Northumbrian piper * Robert B. Nicholson (1863–1917), businessman in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia * Rob Nicholson (musician) (born 1969), also known as "Blasko", American rock music performer * Rob Nicholson (born 1952), Canadian Member of Parliament * Bobby Nicholson Robert Albert Nicholson, also known as "Bobby Nicholson" and "Nick Nicholson" (April 29, 1918–September 23, 1993) was an American actor, musician, director and producer. Biography Nicholson was a trombonist who played in big bands of the 19 ... (1918–1993), American musician and actor See also * Bob Nicholson (other) {{hndis, Nicholson, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nicholson (baritone)
Marie Alice Bremner (13 April 1904 – 20 September 1980) was an Australian soprano, remembered for performances in Gilbert and Sullivan operas. She became a favorite performer in musical comedy, first on stage, then revivals and variety shows on broadcast radio. She was popular with producers for her ability to take on key roles at a moment's notice and draw "rave" reviews. Her accompanist husband Ewart Chapple became a senior executive with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Early life and career Bremner was born in Windsor, Victoria, eldest daughter of Ernest J. L. Bremner (born 1879), prominent in the Australian Natives' Association, and Elizabeth Charlotte "Bessie" Bremner (died 1940) of "Arundel", Commercial Road, Melbourne. E. J. Bremner was born in New Zealand, and his mother was the first white child born in Nelson, New Zealand. Both her parents had good voices, and Marie started playing piano at age eight, then studied pianoforte at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nicholson (Indian Army Officer)
Robert Nicholson may refer to: * Robert Nicholson (baritone), Australian singer * Robert Nicholson (Indian Army officer) (1745–1821), British military officer in Bombay * Robert Nicholson (judge), Australian jurist * Robert Nicholson (piper) (1798–1842), Northumbrian piper * Robert B. Nicholson (1863–1917), businessman in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia * Rob Nicholson (musician) (born 1969), also known as "Blasko", American rock music performer * Rob Nicholson (born 1952), Canadian Member of Parliament * Bobby Nicholson Robert Albert Nicholson, also known as "Bobby Nicholson" and "Nick Nicholson" (April 29, 1918–September 23, 1993) was an American actor, musician, director and producer. Biography Nicholson was a trombonist who played in big bands of the 19 ... (1918–1993), American musician and actor See also * Bob Nicholson (other) {{hndis, Nicholson, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nicholson (judge)
Robert David Nicholson is an Australian judge. He served as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 1995 to 2007, in the Court's Perth registry. Nicholson was admitted as a legal practitioner in 1960, and held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 1988 to 1994, prior to his position in the Federal Court. He was a recipient of the Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to the judiciary, to education and to the community. He was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2002 for service to the judiciary and to the law, to education, particularly in the area of university administration, and to the community. Since 2008 he has taught at the University of Melbourne's Law School. He is a Life Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law The Australian Academy of Law (AAL) is a permanent, non-government organisation devoted to the advancement of the discipline of law. According to its Constitution, the Australian Academy of Law comprises in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nicholson (piper)
Robert Nicholson (1798–1842) was a Northumbrian piper and fiddler. He was the nephew and pupil of William Green, who was piper to the Duke of Northumberland, and was later appointed as his assistant in this role. He first played in public together with his uncle, for instance at a meeting of the Society for the Improvement of the English Marygold, in 1816. However, he was already performing alone at this time; a newspaper article states that the Duchess's Piper being prevented from playing there by illness, his young nephew Robert Nicholson, then 18, "just the age of the late famed Wm Lamshaw, when he bore away the prize at a musical match at Elsdon Court Baron" , deputised for him, playing for the first time unassisted. It is clear from this that Green would normally have been expected to play at this event. Again, the following year, at a celebration of Earl Percy's wedding, in North Shields, Nicholson deputised for Green, who said he was unable to attend the event at sh ... [...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] |
Rob Nicholson (musician)
Rob Nicholson (born November 24, 1969) also known as Blasko, is an American bassist, musician and manager. He is the bassist and backing vocalist of Rob Zombie and bassist for Ozzy Osbourne, and is also a manager for Black Veil Brides. He is also the former bassist of Cryptic Slaughter and live bassist for Danzig. Career Cryptic Slaughter (1984–1988) Nicholson began his career playing bass for the Santa Monica, California-based speed/thrash metal band Cryptic Slaughter, performing on several of their albums. Drown (1993–1994) Formed in 1987 by vocalist Lauren Boquette under the name Yesterday's Tear, Drown was rounded out by Nicholson (bass), Joseph Bishara (guitars/keyboards), and Todd Allen (drums). Suffer (1995–1996) Suffer was formed by bassist Bruce Albertson with Nicholson after leaving Drown, switching from bass to lead vocals and guitar. The lineup also featured from Drown drummer Todd Allen. Todd Allen was invited to play drums by Bruce when Johnny Hill of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Nicholson
Robert Douglas Nicholson (born April 29, 1952) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Niagara Falls in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2019 as a member of the Conservative Party. Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, he served as Minister of National Defence, Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. When the Harper Government ended, he was appointed Justice Critic in the Official Opposition shadow cabinet. Early life Nicholson was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University and a law degree from the University of Windsor. Nicholson practised law before entering politics, and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Political career First terms in the House of Commons (1984–1993) Nicholson was first elected to federal parliament in the federal election of 1984 as a Progressive Conservative, defeating New Democrat Richar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
