List of Famous people named Robert

Name Robert is among the most common names in USA, England, France, Canada, Germany, Australia, Austria, Switzerland. Shortened forms: Bob, Bobby, Rob, Robbie. Similar names: Bob, Bobby, Rob, Robbie, Roberto, Roberta, Robbert, Roberth, Roberrt. Here are some famous Roberts:

Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby

First Name Robert
Last Name Cosby
Born on April 7, 1837
Died on August 29, 1920 (aged 83)
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Robert Vernon, 1st Baron Lyveden

First Name Robert
Last Name Lyveden
Born on February 23, 1800
Died on November 10, 1873 (aged 73)

Robert Vernon, 1st Baron Lyveden, GCB, PC, known as Robert Vernon Smith until 1859, was a British Liberal Party politician.

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Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester

First Name Robert
Last Name Leicester
Died on June 5, 1118

Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester, Count of Meulan, also known as Robert of Meulan, was a powerful Norman nobleman, one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and was revered as one of the wisest men of his age. Chroniclers spoke highly of his eloquence, his learning, and three kings of England valued his counsel. He was granted immense land-holdings in England by William the Conqueror and by Henry I and was created Earl of Leicester.

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Robert Bent Knox

First Name Robert
Last Name Knox
Born on September 25, 1808
Died on October 23, 1893 (aged 85)

Robert Bent Knox was the Church of Ireland Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore from 1849 to 1886, and then Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1886 until his death.

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Robert Thomas Napier Speir

First Name Robert
Last Name Speir
Born on October 15, 1841
Died on April 3, 1922 (aged 80)
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Robert Throgmorton

First Name Robert
Last Name Throgmorton
Died on November 30, 1519
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Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes

First Name Robert
Last Name Fellowes
Born on December 11, 1941 (age 84)

Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes, is a British courtier who was Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1990 to 1999, and is also known as a brother-in-law of Diana, Princess of Wales and maternal first cousin of Ronald Ferguson, the father of Sarah, Duchess of York.

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Robert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington

First Name Robert
Last Name Waddington
Died on July 12, 1918

Robert John Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington, PC was a British judge who served as Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. He has been described as "one of the most esteemed judges of the early twentieth century."

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Robert John Handcock

First Name Robert
Last Name Handcock
Born on September 19, 1830
Died on April 10, 1902 (aged 71)
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Robert III of Worms

First Name Robert
Last Name Worms
Born on November 30, 0780
Died on February 19, 0834 (aged 53)
Born in Germany

Robert III (800–834), also called Rutpert, was the Count of Worms and Rheingau of a noble Frankish family called the Robertians. He was the son of Robert of Hesbaye.

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