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 ROBERTSON] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Robertson, of Dumfermline, linen nifr., and Mary, dau. of ^^■illiam Whyte, of Kinross, mer- chant. B. at Dunfermline, 7 Oct. 1856 ; m. 23 March, 1887, Elizabeth, dau. of late William Berry, of Scotston, Aberdeenshire, farmer ; ed. at St. Andrews ; J. P. co. Fife (hon. sheriff substitute) ; memb. of the firm of Hay and Robertson, linen manufacturers ; vice-chrmn. of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, and of Carnegie U.K. Trust ; memb. of Extra Pari. Panel under Scottish Provisional Orders Act ; and of Carnegie Hero Fund. Residence — Ben- achie, Dunfermline. Clubs — National Liberal ; Scottisli Liberal (Edinburgh ; Liberal (Glasgow). ROBERTSON, K.C.V.O. Creat. 1913 ; C.V.O. 1910 ; C. B.(mil.) 1905 ; D.S.O. 1896. — Lieut.-Gex. Sir William Robert Robertson, s. of Thomas C. Robertson, of Welbourne. Lines. B. at Wel- bourne. 29 Jan. 1860 ; m. 1894, Mildred Adelaide, dau. of late Lt.-Gen. T. C. Palin, Bombay S.C. ; ed. privately ; late 3rd Dragoon Gds. ; served in India with Intelligence Branch 1892-6 and with Chitral Relief Force 1895 (medal and clasp, D.S.O. ): l^.s.c. ; staff-capt.. Intelligence Divn., War Office, 1899 ; D.A.A.G. Intelligence, S. Africa, 1900 (medal and 4 clasps) ; A.Q.M.G., Intell. Divn., War Office, 1901-7 ; assist. -director at Headqrs. 1904-7 maj.-gen. 1901 ; It.-gen. 1914 : comdt. of Staff College 1910-13 ; dir. of mil. training. War Office, 1913-14 ; Q.M.G. Headquarters Staf? Brit. Exped. Force 1914 (despatches). Residence — Staff College, Camberlev, Surrey. Club — United Seivice. FORBES-ROBERTSON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1913. — Sir Johnston Foebes-Robertson, s. of John Forbes-Robertson, of London, joui-nalist, and Frances, dau. of James Cott. B. in London, 16 Jan. 1853 ; m. 1900, May Gertrude (Gertrude Elliott), dau. of Thomas Dermot, of Oakland, California ; ed. at Charterhouse, in France, and at Roy. Academy of Arts ; the well-known actor- manager. Residence — 22, Bedford Square, W.C. Clubs — Beefsteak ; Garrick. ROBINSON, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1902 ; K.C.B. (civ.) 1900; C.B. 1897. — Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Augustus Robinson, s. of Sir Henry Robinson. K.C.B., and Hon. Eva, dau. of the 10th j Vise. Valentia. B. 1857 ; m. 6 Nov. 1883, Harriet, dau. of Sir Robert Lynch-Blosse, 10th Bt. ; was sec. to Local Govt, and Taxation of Towns Commns., and to Poor Law and Lunacy Inquiry Commn. (Ireland) ; commnr. of Muni- cipal Boundaries, Ireland, 1878-9 ; inspector Local Govt. Board 1879-91, commnr. 1891-8, vice-pres. since 1898 ; on Roy. Commission on ; Poor Relief 1905. Residence — Lisnacarrig, Fox- rock, CO. Dublin. Clubs — Wellington ; Kildare Street (Dublin) ; Royal St. George's Yacht. ROBINSON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1905.— Sir John Robinson, s. of late Thomas Robinson, of The Manor House, Arnold, Notts. B. 8 July, 1839 ; m. 1st, 1867, Annie Tatham (d. 1909), dau. of Dr. Sandford Tatham Davison ; m. 2nd, 12 Dec. 1911, Eveline Maude, dau. of late D. F. Alderson, of Worksop ; J. P., Notts, High Sherif? 1901. Residences — Worksop Manor, Notts ; Mapperley Hall, Notts ; Thurgarton Priory, Notts. Clulj — Carlton. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. Great. 1913 ; Knt. Bach. 1910. — Maj. Sir Thomas Bilbe Robinson, s. of Robert William Robinson, of Nelson Dock, Rotherhithe, London, shipbuilder, and Frances S., dau. of Thomas Bilbe, also of Nelson Dock, Rotherhithe, shipbuilder. B. at Rotherhithe, 24 Nov. 1853 ; m. 1st, 21 Oct. 1876, Ehzabeth Phoebe Jane Sarah (d. 2 July, 1901), dau. of William Jobling, of Brockley,' Kent ; m. 2nd, 6 May, 1903, Rosa Hannah, dau. of Walter Cowe of Broadstairs ; ed. at various schools ; raanagi partner in Walter Read & Co., of Rockhampto; a director r f the Federal Steam Navigation C of MTlwraith, M'Eacharn & Co., New Zeala: Shipping Co., Ltd., Propy., Ltd., and other coi panics ; joined Queensland Defence Force 18i ret. with rank of maj. ; commanded 1st Queer land Regt. of Infantry, afterwards senior offic in central Queensland ; Agent. -Gen. in Lond for Queensland since 1 Jan. 1910 ; re-apptd. 19 for 5 years ; J.P., Queensland. Residence North Foreland, Broadstairs, Kent. Clubs Oriental ; Gresham ; Australasian ; Chels Arts ; Queensland (Brisbane). Issue by 1st m. — Janet, ni. 18 March, 1911, Harold Parker. Issue by 2nd m. — 1. Allan Bilbe Robinson, b. 23 Nov. 1909. 1. Phyllis Rosa. 2. Olive Marion. ROBINSON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1900. — S Thomas William Robinson, s. of John Robinso of Clones, co. Monaghan. B. at Limerick, June, 1864 ; m. 14 May, 1890, Lucie Florenc dau. of Humphrey Smith, J. P., of Mountmellic Queen's co. ; diploma of Pharmaceutical Soc. Ii land 1886 ; vice-pres. Pharmaceutical Soc. 189 chrmn. Kingstown Urban Dist. Council 189'. 1900 ; J.P., CO. Dublin. Residence — 7, Herbe Road, Dublin. Club — Leinster (Dub.). ROBINSON, Knt. Bach. Great. 1914.- j Sib William Henry Robinson, s. of lateWillia Henry Robinson, J. P. of co. Westmeath. 28 Nov. 1850 ; m. 10 June, 1912, Marie Augi I tine, dau. of Count D' Artout, of Limoges, Franc j ed. atTrin.Coll. Dublin, and Camb.; M.A.,LL.I Barr.-at-law ; clerk of the Crown, clerk of tl I peace, and registrar of titles for co. Roscommc j since 1892 ; ret. 1913. Clubs — Carlton, Juni ' Carlton ; University (Dublin). ROBINSON, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Agne j dau. of Benjamin Blaine, resident magistrat Natal. M. 1865, Hon. Sir John Robinso; K.C.M.G., first Premier of Natal under its ne Constitution of 1893, who resigned in 1897, an ban, Natal. ROBINSON, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Geraldin. dau. of the Rev. John Ormond, M. A., late Recti of Horsendon, and widow of William Mann YuL of Calcutta. M. 3 Sept. 1904, as his 2nd wife, S Frederic Lacy Robinson, K.C.B., dep. chrmn. i the Board of Inland Revenue 1892-1902, who i 26 July, 1911. Residence — 31, Park Mansion Knightsbridge, S.W. ROBINSON, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Julia, dai of late James Thomas, Madras Civil Service. ] 1850, Sir William Rose Robinson, K.C.S.I., of th Madras Civil Service, who d. 1886. Residence- 104, Inverness Terrace, W. ROBINSON, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Mar Edith, dau. of Richard Martin, of Blackrock, cc Cork. M. 1874, Sir James Clifton Robinsoi: managing director of London United Electrij Tramways, etc., who d. 6 Nov. 1910. Residenc — 7, Harcourt House, Cavendish Square, W. ROBINSON, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Olivi Edith Deane, dau. of the Rt. Hon. and Most Rev Dr. Townshend, Bishop of Meath. M. 7 Apri 1862, Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinsor G.G.M.G., who held many high appointments i: the Colonial Service, and ret. after serving a Gov. of Western Australia. He d. 2 May, 1897 Residence — 29, Cromwell Road, S.W.
 * d. 30 Nov. 1903. Residence— Witherness, Du