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Sir George Scott Robertson MP | Sir George Scott Robertson MP, administrator in India and politician. | ||
1852 Born son of T. J. Robertson of Rousay, Orkney and Robina Corston Scott of Kirkwall. | 1852 Born in Southwark, son of T. J. Robertson of Rousay, Orkney and Robina Corston Scott of Kirkwall. | ||
1882 Married (1) Catherine, daughter of Col. A. J. C. Birch, in India<ref>BMD</ref> | 1882 Married (1) Catherine, daughter of Col. A. J. C. Birch, in India<ref>BMD</ref> | ||
1894 Married (2) Mary Berd, daughter of Samuel Lawrence, the painter, in London. | 1894 Married (2) Mary Berd, daughter of Samuel Lawrence, the painter, in London.<ref>BMD</ref> | ||
1897 At the British Association for the Advancement of Science 67th annual meeting in Toronto, he received the honorary degree of DCL from Trinity University. | |||
He was a successful businessman, actively involved in two manufacturing companies | |||
1916 of Chelsea when he died<ref>National Probate calendar</ref> | 1916 of Chelsea when he died<ref>National Probate calendar</ref> | ||
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* Who's Who in the World, 1910-1911 | * Who's Who in the World, 1910-1911 | ||
* Biography of Sir George Scott Robertson, ODNB | |||
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Revision as of 13:45, 6 September 2018
Sir George Scott Robertson MP, administrator in India and politician.
1852 Born in Southwark, son of T. J. Robertson of Rousay, Orkney and Robina Corston Scott of Kirkwall.
1882 Married (1) Catherine, daughter of Col. A. J. C. Birch, in India[1]
1894 Married (2) Mary Berd, daughter of Samuel Lawrence, the painter, in London.[2]
1897 At the British Association for the Advancement of Science 67th annual meeting in Toronto, he received the honorary degree of DCL from Trinity University.
He was a successful businessman, actively involved in two manufacturing companies
1916 of Chelsea when he died[3]
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Sources of Information
- Who's Who in the World, 1910-1911
- Biography of Sir George Scott Robertson, ODNB