Robert Robertson, 1869 - 1949

摘要: The death of Sir Robert Robertson at the age eighty removes from our midst a man outstanding personality and widespread activities. Primarily an expert world-wide repute in field explosives, he had great variety other interests including, for instance, classics historical research. was born on 17 April 1869 Cupar, Fife. He son J. A. Robertson, doctor dental surgery, who lived to advanced ninety-one. father somewhat scientific bent, fostered by his acquaintance with Faraday; thesis doctorate melting purification gold one early users nitrous oxide as anaesthetic. grandfather also long-lived, reaching eightyfour. some inclinations, having seen beginnings gas-lighting London proceeded instal retort, scrubber gasholder house Fife, successfully illuminated gas. Earlier forbears distinguished themselves various ways. One ancestor, Moulin, fought Prestonpans 1745 Culloden 1746. numerous trophies exploits ancestors, which showed pride visitors. Robertson’s mother daughter Andrew Russell, farmer Balmerino, His predecessors were lairds, tenant farmers, ministers lawyers. three younger sisters: these, Jess Isabel, married William Rintoul, colleague explosives work. 1903 Kathleen Stannus, eldest child Hugh Hutton F.R.I.B.A., Lecturer Applied Art South Kensington Manchester. authority Romanesque architecture Northern Italy. excavated Flinders Petrie Abydos. inherited artistic ability, has produced many charming works art. She two children, Jesanne Euphemia Stannus 1909, 1911. Lady died 1938.