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Thomas Robinson may refer to:
- Thomas Robinson (composer) (born c.1560), English composer and music teacher
- Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron GranthamThomas Robinson, 1st Baron GranthamThomas Robinson, 1st Baron Grantham, KB, PC was a British diplomatist and politician. He was a younger son of Sir William Robinson, Bt...
(c.1695–1770), English diplomatist and politician - Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Robinson, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Robinson, 1st Baronet was an English architect and collector.Thomas left his brother William his title but not his estates, and his brother Richard his books, including those on architecture and antiquities. On 2 March 1730, he was created a Baronet, of Rokeby, in the County of...
(1703–1777), English architect and collector; Governor of Barbados, 1742–1747 - Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron GranthamThomas Robinson, 2nd Baron GranthamThomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham PC was a British politician and statesman. He notably served as Foreign Secretary between 1782 and 1783.-Background and education:...
(1738–1786), English politician and statesman - Thomas Robinson, Jr.Thomas Robinson, Jr.Thomas Robinson, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served as United States Representative from Delaware.-Early life and family:...
(1800–1843), United States Representative from Delaware - Thomas Robinson (Gloucester MP)Thomas Robinson (Gloucester MP)Thomas Robinson was an English corn merchant and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1880 and 1895....
(1827–1897), English corn merchant and Liberal politician - Thomas Robinson (Medal of Honor recipient) (1837–1915), United States Navy sailor
- Sir Thomas B. RobinsonThomas B. RobinsonLieutenant-Colonel Sir Thomas Bilbe Robinson GBE KCMG was an English-born Australian businessman and public servant....
(1853–1939), Australian businessman and diplomat - Sir Thomas Robinson (Stretford politician)Thomas Robinson (Stretford politician)Sir Thomas Robinson KBE was an English industrialist, Liberal politician and Member of Parliament, who late in his career sat in the House of Commons as an Independent.-Birth and family:...
(1863–1953), English politician, MP for Stretford, 1918–1931 - Thomas J. B. RobinsonThomas J. B. RobinsonThomas John Bright Robinson was a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. Elected in an era in which Republicans held every Iowa U.S. House seat, Robinson served five terms before losing in the 1932 general election.Born in New Diggings, Wisconsin, Robinson moved...
(1868–1958), United States Representative from Iowa - Thomas Robinson (footballer)Thomas Robinson (footballer)Thomas James Douglas Robinson was an English professional association football player of the 1920s. Born in Liverpool, he joined Gillingham from Everton in 1920 and went on to make two appearances for the club in The Football League, scoring one goal.-References:...
(1893–1951), English footballer - Tom Robinson (athlete) (Thomas Augustus Robinson; born 1938), Bahamian athlete, for whom the Thomas Robinson StadiumThomas Robinson StadiumThomas Robinson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium currently has a capacity of 9,100 people, but is currently being rebuilt to hold 23,000 people....
, Nassau, Bahamas is named - Tommy F. RobinsonTommy F. RobinsonTommy Franklin Robinson is a politician from the state of Arkansas.-Early life:Robinson was born in Little Rock and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963....
, American politician from Arkansas - Tommy Robinson (footballer)Tommy Robinson (footballer)Thomas Edward "Tommy" Robinson was an English professional footballer born in Coalville, Leicestershire, who scored 37 goals in 121 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside left for Birmingham, Blackpool, Chesterfield, Lincoln City, Northampton Town, Gillingham and Walsall...
(1909–1982), English footballer of the 1930s - Tommy Robinson, British actor who played Albert Briggs in the 1980s children's programme Jonny BriggsJonny BriggsJonny Briggs is a Children's BBC television programme first broadcast in 1985. It revolves around the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero, his pet dog, Razzle, and his eccentric family members: Mam and Dad, older sister Rita and older brothers Albert and Humph . Another older sister is...
- Tom RobinsonTom RobinsonTom Robinson is an English singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter, better known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band...
(born 1950), English singer/songwriter and broadcaster - Tommy Robinson, pseudonym used by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, leader of the English Defence LeagueEnglish Defence LeagueThe English Defence League is a far-right street protest movement which opposes what it considers to be a spread of Islamism, Sharia law and Islamic extremism in the UK. The EDL uses street marches to protest against Islamic extremism...
- Thomas Robinson (actor)Thomas Robinson (actor)Thomas Robinson is an American child actor. He is the younger brother of Bryce Robinson. He is most noted for his role in the TV series Heroes and the movie The Switch.-Personal life:...
, American child actor. - Thomas Robinson (basketball)Thomas Robinson (basketball)Thomas Earl Robinson is a college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks. He is considered one of the top prospects for the 2012 NBA Draft.-College career:...
, basketball player