Robertson (given name)

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Robertson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Robertson Davies Canadian journalist, playwright, professor, critic, and novelist

William Robertson Davies, was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. He was one of Canada's best known and most popular authors and one of its most distinguished "men of letters", a term Davies is variously said to have both gladly accepted for himself and to have detested. Davies was the founding Master of Massey College, a graduate residential college associated with the University of Toronto.

Robertson Gladstone British politician

Robertson Gladstone, was an English merchant and politician. He was the second son, and third child of Sir John Gladstone and the brother of William Ewart Gladstone who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom four times. Robertson was a successful merchant, businessman, property developer and local politician. One of the youngest men elected Mayor of Liverpool, he was religious but increasingly tolerant of nonconformity, emphasised by a move towards semi-socialist politics.

Robertson Hare British actor

John Robertson Hare, OBE was an English actor, who came to fame in the Aldwych farces. He is remembered by modern audiences for his performances as the Archdeacon in the popular BBC sitcom, All Gas and Gaiters.

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William or Bill Robertson may refer to:

Division of Robertson Australian federal electoral division

The Division of Robertson is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. The division was named after Sir John Robertson, the fifth Premier of New South Wales.

James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robertson may refer to:

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Charles, Charlie or Chuck Robertson may refer to:

Alexander Robertson may refer to:

Robertson is a patronymic surname, originating in northern England and Scotland. It means "son of Robert". Notable people with the surname include:

Jack Robertson may refer to: