Robert Barbour

Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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Robert Barbour

Summary

Robert Barbour is a human[1]. He was born on May 11, 1921[2]. He died on October 18, 2014[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4].

Key Facts

  • Robert Barbour was born on May 11, 1921[2].
  • Robert Barbour died on October 18, 2014[3].
  • Robert Barbour's father was George Freeland Barbour[5].
  • Robert Barbour's mother was Helen Victoria Hepburne-Scott[6].
  • Robert Barbour held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Robert Barbour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Barbour worked as a Christian minister[4].
  • Robert Barbour held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[9].
  • Among Robert Barbour's employers was University of Aberdeen[10].
  • Robert Barbour was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Robert Barbour was educated at Balliol College[12].
  • Robert Barbour was educated at Cargilfield Preparatory School[13].
  • Robert Barbour's education included a stint at Rugby School[14].
  • Robert Barbour received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • Robert Barbour received the Military Cross[16].
  • Robert Barbour's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • Robert Barbour is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Barbour's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Barbour's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Barbour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Robert Barbour was born on May 11, 1921[2]. His father was George Freeland Barbour[5]. His mother was Helen Victoria Hepburne-Scott[6].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1263[24], headquartered in Oxford[25]; Cargilfield Preparatory School[13], a preparatory school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1873[28]; and Rugby School[14], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1567[31], headquartered in Rugby[32].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Barbour's professions included Christian minister[4]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1495[35], headquartered in Aberdeen[36] and University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1583[39], headquartered in Edinburgh[40]. He held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a knighthood[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Military Cross[16], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1914[45].

Personal Life

Robert Barbour's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].

Death and Burial

Robert Barbour died on October 18, 2014[3].

FAQs

Who were Robert Barbour's parents?

Robert Barbour's father was George Freeland Barbour[5]. Robert Barbour's mother was Helen Victoria Hepburne-Scott[6].

What did Robert Barbour do for work?

Robert Barbour worked as Christian minister[4].

Where did Robert Barbour go to school?

Robert Barbour was educated at Balliol College[12], Cargilfield Preparatory School[13], and Rugby School[14].

What awards did Robert Barbour receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15] and Military Cross[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Christian minister
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