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Frank Robinson

1886 – 1949

Field hockey player

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About Frank Robinson

Lived 1886 – 1949 (aged 63). Frank Robinson was an Irish field hockey player.

Group Captain Lubbock Robinson (30 March 1886 – 5 November 1949) was an Irish field hockey player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and a decorated officer of the Royal Marines, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Robinson was educated at Edinburgh House School and St Columba's College in Dublin. In 1908, he represented the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as a member of the Irish national team, which won the silver medal.

Previously a teacher who was master at Eton College, Robinson commissioned in the Royal Marines Artillery in 1914. He later transferred into the army's Royal Flying Corps in 1916, became a pilot, and served with them in France and Belgium, then from 1917 in Mesopotamia (later Iraq) where he transferred next year to the new Royal Air Force.

In 1933, he was appointed an aide-de-camp to King George V. He retired in 1939.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
St Columba's College, Dublin
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frank Robinson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Robinson?

field hockey player

When was Frank Robinson born?

Frank Robinson was born on 30 March 1886 in Rathdrum.

When did Frank Robinson die?

Frank Robinson died on 5 November 1949 in Saint Brelade.

What was Frank Robinson's occupation?

Frank Robinson was a field hockey player.

What nationality was Frank Robinson?

Frank Robinson was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Robinson

· Wikidata: Q5489253

· DBpedia: Franks Robinson

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