Charles Edmund Newton-Robinson | |
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Born | 14 October 1853 London |
Died | 21 April 1913 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Barrister |
Known for | Fencing silver medallist, 1906 olympic games |
Charles Edmund Newton-Robinson (14 October 1853 – 21 April 1913) was a British barrister, author, gemologist, fencer, and yachtsman. [1]
Charles Newton-Robinson was born in London on 14 October 1853, the eldest son of Sir John Charles Robinson. He was educated at Westminster School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. [2]
He married Janetta Anna Stirke. [2]
Newton-Robinson qualified as a barrister of the Inner Temple in 1879. He had a special interest in land development and was the founder and chairman of the Land Union. [2] He played a role in the development of Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, and Tankerton, Kent. [3]
In 1900 he was living at 11 Chesterfield Hill. [4]
Newton-Robinson founded [2] the Épée Club, London, in 1900 and took part in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[ citation needed] He was a member of the British fencing team and silver medallist at the 1906 Olympic Games in Athens, [2] now known as the 1906 Intercalated Games. He wrote "Épée-de-Combat" for the 11th edition (1911) of The Encyclopædia Britannica. A collection of his medals is in the National Fencing Museum. [5]
He was a yachtsman and a member of the council of the Yacht-Racing Association. [2]
He collected engraved gems and drawings [2] and was a member of the committee that organised the Exhibition of Ancient Greek Art at the Burlington Club in 1903 and described the gems in that exhibition. [6]
He was a member of the Burlington Fine Arts Club and the Savile Club. [2]
Newton-Robinson died on 21 April 1913. [7] [8]
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Charles Edmund Newton-Robinson | |
---|---|
Born | 14 October 1853 London |
Died | 21 April 1913 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Barrister |
Known for | Fencing silver medallist, 1906 olympic games |
Charles Edmund Newton-Robinson (14 October 1853 – 21 April 1913) was a British barrister, author, gemologist, fencer, and yachtsman. [1]
Charles Newton-Robinson was born in London on 14 October 1853, the eldest son of Sir John Charles Robinson. He was educated at Westminster School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. [2]
He married Janetta Anna Stirke. [2]
Newton-Robinson qualified as a barrister of the Inner Temple in 1879. He had a special interest in land development and was the founder and chairman of the Land Union. [2] He played a role in the development of Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, and Tankerton, Kent. [3]
In 1900 he was living at 11 Chesterfield Hill. [4]
Newton-Robinson founded [2] the Épée Club, London, in 1900 and took part in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[ citation needed] He was a member of the British fencing team and silver medallist at the 1906 Olympic Games in Athens, [2] now known as the 1906 Intercalated Games. He wrote "Épée-de-Combat" for the 11th edition (1911) of The Encyclopædia Britannica. A collection of his medals is in the National Fencing Museum. [5]
He was a yachtsman and a member of the council of the Yacht-Racing Association. [2]
He collected engraved gems and drawings [2] and was a member of the committee that organised the Exhibition of Ancient Greek Art at the Burlington Club in 1903 and described the gems in that exhibition. [6]
He was a member of the Burlington Fine Arts Club and the Savile Club. [2]
Newton-Robinson died on 21 April 1913. [7] [8]
Works related to Charles Edmund Newton Robinson at Wikisource