Peter Robinson
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Peter Robinson may refer to:
- Peter Robinson (1785–1838), member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada who oversaw emigration schemes
- Peter Robinson (computer scientist)Peter Robinson (computer scientist)Peter Robinson is Professor of Computer Technology and Deputy Head of Department at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory in England, where he leads the Rainbow Group working on computer graphics and interaction...
(born 1952), professor at the University of Cambridge - Peter Robinson (cricketer)Peter Robinson (cricketer)Peter James Robinson is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and Somerset during the 1960s and 1970s; he also played List A cricket for Somerset, who capped him in 1966...
, English cricketer - Peter Robinson (footballer)Peter Robinson (footballer)Peter Robinson is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender-References:* at the Post-War Players Database...
, English association football player - Peter Robinson (lawyer)Peter Robinson (lawyer)Peter Robinson is an American lawyer who has defended political and military leaders at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals...
(born 1953), American lawyer - Peter Robinson (journalist)Peter Robinson (journalist)Peter Robinson is a British music journalist. He is the creator of the pop music-based blog Popjustice. Robinson first came to the attention of music fans with his self-published biography/fanzine of The KLF, Justified and Ancient History...
, British music journalist - Peter Robinson (novelist)Peter Robinson (novelist)Dr. Peter Robinson is an English crime writer, based in Canada. He is best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks...
(born 1950), English-born Canadian-based detective novelist - Peter Robinson (poet)Peter Robinson (poet)Peter Robinson is a British poet born in Salford, Lancashire.-Life and career:...
(born 1953), English poet, scholar, translator, and professor at the University of Reading - Peter Robinson (politician)Peter Robinson (politician)Peter David Robinson is the current First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party...
(born 1948), leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the UK and First Minister of Northern Ireland - Peter Robinson (sideshow artist)Peter Robinson (sideshow artist)Peter Robinson was an American actor and sideshow performer.Peter Robinson was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Norwegian immigrants...
, known for his appearance in Freaks (1932) - Peter Robinson (speaker)Peter Robinson (speaker)Peter Robinson was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1829 - Peter Robinson (chancellor) Chancellor of Royal Roads University
- Peter D. RobinsonPeter D. RobinsonPeter D. Robinson is the Presiding Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America and is rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church of Prescott, Arizona, which is part of the Continuing Anglican movement. He was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.-Family:Robinson is the son of David...
(born 1969), Continuing Anglican bishop in America - Peter Frederick RobinsonPeter Frederick RobinsonPeter Frederick Robinson was an English architect.-Life:Peter Frederick Robinson began his career in Henry Holland's office and worked under William Porden at the Brighton Pavilion in 1801–2...
(1776–1858), British architect - J. Peter RobinsonJ. Peter RobinsonJ. Peter Robinson is a composer whose works include Nightmare Cafe, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Return of the Living Dead Part II, Vampire in Brooklyn , The World's Fastest Indian, and The Bank Job.He also composed some music for the English version of Godzilla 2000...
(born 1945), British musician and film score composer - Peter Manning Robinson, film score composer
- Peter Robinson, founder of The Strangers (band)The Strangers (band)The Strangers was a Melbourne based Australian band that existed from 1961 to 1975. The band started out playing instrumental songs in a style similar to The Shadows with influences from Cliff Richard. The original lineup included Peter Robinson , Graeme Thompson , Laurie Arthur and Fred Weiland...
, a band from Australia
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- For the musician born Peter Robinson, see Marilyn (musician)Marilyn (musician)Peter Robinson , better known as Marilyn, is a British pop singer who achieved international fame in the 1980s with his hit song "Calling Your Name".-Discography:Albums...
- A kzinti telepath from a Known SpaceKnown SpaceKnown Space is the fictional setting of some dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by author Larry Niven. It has also in part been used as a shared universe in the Man-Kzin Wars spin-off anthologies sub-series....
story, Peter Robinson by Hal Colebach