Robert Aitken
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Robert Aitken may refer to:
- Sir Robert AitkenSir Robert AitkenSir Robert Aitken was a physician and university administrator from New Zealand. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand between 1948 and 1953 and of the University of Birmingham between 1953 and 1968.-References:...
(1901–1997), New Zealand physician and university administrator - Robert Aitken (publisher) (1734–1802), American publisher
- Robert Aitken (composer)Robert Aitken (composer)Robert Morris Aitken, is a Canadian composer and flautist. He began his career as a teenager playing in a number of orchestras, notably becoming the youngest principal flautist in the history of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1958 at the age if 19. In 1971 he abandoned ensemble performance...
(born 1939), Canadian flutist and composer - Robert Aitken (soccer)Robert Aitken (soccer)Robert "Bobby" Aitken, Jr. was an American soccer player who earned two caps with the United States national team. His first came in the 11-2 loss to Argentina at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Following that game, the United States played a June 10, 1928 exhibition game with Poland. The game ended in...
(born 1904), American soccer player - Robert Baker AitkenRobert Baker AitkenRobert Baker Dairyu Chotan Aitken Roshi was a Zen teacher in the Harada-Yasutani lineage. He co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959...
(1917-2010), American teacher of Zen Buddhism - Robert Grant AitkenRobert Grant AitkenRobert Grant Aitken was an American astronomer.He worked at Lick Observatory in California. He systematically studied double stars, measuring their positions and calculating their orbits around one another...
(1864–1951), American astronomer - Robert Hope Moncrieff AitkenRobert Hope Moncrieff AitkenColonel Robert Hope Moncrieff Aitken VC CB was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:He was 31 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 13th, Bengal Native...
(1828–1887), Scottish army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross - Robert Ingersoll AitkenRobert Ingersoll AitkenRobert Ingersoll Aitken was an American sculptor.Born in San Francisco, California, Aitken studied there at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art with Douglas Tilden. From 1901 until 1904 he was an instructor at the Institute. In 1904 he moved to Paris where he continued his studies...
(1878–1949), American sculptor - Robert P. AitkenRobert P. AitkenRobert P. Aitken was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Michigan from 1865–1868, as well as a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War, a township supervisor, a fire insurance company secretary, and a farmer.-Early life:...
(1819–1873), American politician - Roy AitkenRoy AitkenRobert Sime "Roy" Aitken is a former footballer who went on to become a coach with clubs including Leeds United and Aston Villa. His position as a player was defence.Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, he grew up in Ardrossan...
, real name Robert Aitken (born 1958), Scottish footballer