Robert Douglas
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Robert Douglas may refer to:
- Robert Douglas (minister, 1594–1674), minister in the Church of Scotland
- Robert Douglas, Count of SkenningeRobert Douglas, Count of SkenningeRobert Douglas , Count of Skenninge, Baron of Skalby, was a Scottish Field Marshal in the Swedish army, during the Thirty Years' War and the Swedish-Polish wars...
, (1611–1662), Scottish-born field-marshal in the Swedish army - Robert Douglas (bishop)Robert Douglas (bishop)Robert Douglas was a seventeenth- and early eighteenth Scottish churchman. Son of Robert Douglas of Kinmonth, a relative of the Earls of Angus, he was educated at King's College, Aberdeen, before beginning life as a preacher around 1650...
, (c.1624–1716), Scottish prelate - Robert Douglas of Glenbervie (1694–1770), Scottish genealogist
- Robert Douglas (1727–1809), career soldier, field marshal of the Netherlands
- Robert Douglas (actor)Robert Douglas (actor)Robert Douglas was born as Robert Douglas Finlayson in Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire. He was a successful stage and film actor, a television director and producer....
(1909–1999), British actor - Robert Douglas (footballer)Robert Douglas (footballer)Robert James "Rab" Douglas is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Dundee as a goalkeeper. He is a former Scotland international, and is known as a Motherwell F.C. supporter.-Celtic:...
(born 1972), Scottish footballer - Robert Douglas (American football)Robert Douglas (American football)Robert Edward Douglas II is a free agent American football fullback who most recently played for the New York Giants in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Memphis....
(born 1982) - Robert Douglas (New Zealand)Robert Douglas (New Zealand)Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie was a Member of Parliament from Northland, New Zealand.He was educated at first in Jersey, completing his studies in Hampshire. He was gazetted into the 57th Regiment in 1854 and very quickly was on active service in the Crimean war...
, 19th century New Zealand politician - Rob Douglas (sailor)Rob Douglas (sailor)Robert "Rob" Douglas is an American professional sailor known for using a kiteboard in speed records attempts. In 2008 Douglas broke the world speed sailing record on a kiteboard, hitting a top speed of 49.84 knots...
(born 1971), American kitesurfer - Róbert Ingi DouglasRobert Ingi DouglasRóbert Ingi Douglas is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter and cinematographer who made his feature film debut with Íslenski draumurinn . That film became a sleeper hit in the summer of 2000 becoming one of Iceland's biggest box-office hits that year...
(born 1973), Icelandic film director - R. J. W. DouglasR. J. W. DouglasRobert John Wilson "Bob" Douglas FRSC was an award winning Canadian geologist who made noteworthy contributions in the fields of structure stratigraphy, sedimentation, and petroleum geology.-Education:...
(1920–1979), Canadian geologist - Robert M. Douglas (doctor)Robert M. Douglas (doctor)Robert Matheson Douglas AO MB BS Adel MD MA FRACP FRACGP FAFPHM . He studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, graduating in 1959. In 1967 he took up a position as Specialist Physician and Deputy Medical Superintendent of the Port Moresby hospital in Papua New Guinea.- Life :Robert M. Douglas...
(born 1936), Chairman of Australia 21 - Robert M. DouglasRobert M. DouglasRobert Martin Douglas was a North Carolina Supreme Court justice and political figure. At the beginning of his career, the young attorney served the Republican governor of the state and President Ulysses S...
(1849–1917), American judge, North Carolina Supreme Court justice - Robert Dick DouglasRobert Dick DouglasRobert Dick Douglas was a North Carolina attorney who served as North Carolina Attorney General briefly in 1900-1901. He was believed to be the youngest attorney general in the state's history.-Early life and education:...
(1875–1960), American lawyer and son of Robert M. Douglas - Robert Noel DouglasRobert Noel DouglasRobert Noel Douglas was an English cricketer and priest.He was educated at Dulwich and Selwyn College, Cambridge. He represented Cambridge University , Surrey and Middlesex as a right-handed batsman. His brothers A.P., James and Sholto also played first-class cricket.-External links:* *...
(1868–1957), English cricketer and priest - Bob DouglasBob DouglasRobert L. "Bob" Douglas was the founder of the New York Renaissance basketball team. Nicknamed the "Father of Black Professional Basketball", Douglas owned and coached the Rens from 1923 to 1949, guiding them to a 2,318-381 record...
(1882–1979), US-American sports manager, founder of the New York Renaissance - Bob Douglas (politician)Bob Douglas (politician)Robert Oliver Douglas was born on January 25, 1932 to parents residing in Minnedosa. He is a farm leader and former Winnipeg City Councillor.Douglas joined the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture in 1956 as a youth director, and later became its executive secretary...
(born 1932) - Bobby Douglas, wrestling coach
See also
- Bobby DouglassBobby DouglassRobert Gilchrist Douglass is a former American football quarterback in the NFL, who played most of his career with the Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the second round of the 1969 NFL Draft. During his career, he also played for the San Diego Chargers, the New Orleans Saints, the Oakland...
(born 1947), American football player