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2 unusual facts about William Robertson


RAF Swanton Morley

The site is now occupied by the British Army, and is now known as Robertson Barracks in honour of Field Marshal Sir William Robertson, the first Field Marshal to rise from the rank of private and who was the Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1916 to 1918.

Robertson Massif

Named after William Robertson, Chief Executive Officer and Surveyor-General of the Department of Survey and Land Information, 1988–96; directed programs for Antarctic surveying, mapping and place naming; currently a member of SCAR.


Ebenezer Allen

In 1795, Allen was part of a partnership with Charles Whitney, also of Vermont, Robert Randal, of Philadelphia and several British subjects in Detroit including John Askin and William Robertson, which planned to buy the entire lower Michigan peninsula from the United States government for $500,000.

John Askin

In 1795, Askin was part of a partnership with Ebenezer Allen and Charles Whitney of Vermont, Robert Randall of Philadelphia and several other British subjects in Detroit including William Robertson, which planned to buy the entire lower Michigan peninsula from the United States government.

Loughborough Carillon

The dedication was held on Sunday 22 July 1923, led by Bishop of Peterborough, Frank Theodore Woods and Field Marshal Sir William Robertson.


see also

William Coe

William Rogers Coe (1901–1971), American railways executive, son of William Robertson Coe