American soldier, engineer, and author (1837–1923)
Henry Martyn Robert
Born
(1837-05-02)May 2, 1837 Robertville, South Carolina, US
Died
May 11, 1923(1923-05-11) (aged 86) Hornell, New York, US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army (Union Army)
Years of service
1857–1901
Rank
Brigadier general
Commands held
Chief of Engineers
Battles/wars
Pig War American Civil War
Other work
Robert's Rules of Order
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia
In office February 14, 1890 – October 15, 1891[1]
President
Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by
Charles Walker Raymond
Succeeded by
William Trent Rossell
Signature
Henry Martyn Robert (May 2, 1837 – May 11, 1923) was an American soldier, engineer, and author. In 1876, Robert published the first edition of his manual of parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order, which remains today the most common parliamentary authority in the United States.
^Gilmore, Matthew (July 20, 2014). "Commissioners of the District of Columbia, 1874-1967". Washington DC History Resources. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
and 16 Related for: Henry Martyn Robert information
HenryMartynRobert (May 2, 1837 – May 11, 1923) was an American soldier, engineer, and author. In 1876, Robert published the first edition of his manual...
HenryMartyn Baird (January 17, 1832 – November 1906) was an American historian and educator. He is best known as a historian of the Huguenots. A son of...
Merriam-Webster's definition excludes legislatures. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised by HenryMartynRobert describes the following characteristics of a...
his mother's death by Elizabeth and Rev. Robert Clark in 1859. It is thought that he was named HenryMartyn after the Anglican missionary to Persia and...
married HenryMartynRobert Jr., son of HenryMartynRobert and Helen M Thresher, on 26 August 1919 in Tioga County, New York. Their son was HenryMartyn Robert...
president was the Rev. Joseph T. Robert (1871–1884) (father of Brigadier General HenryMartynRobert, author of Robert's Rules of Order). An anti-slavery...
design structures for protection from future storms – Alfred Noble, HenryMartynRobert, and H. C. Ripley. The three engineers recommended and designed a...
Commander of Cyber Command Lon Horiuchi, class of 1976 HenryMartynRobert, class of 1857, author of Robert's Rules of Order William James Roe, class of 1867...
HenryMartyn Whitney (June 5, 1824 – August 17, 1904) was an early journalist in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Born of early missionaries, he became the first...
HenryMartyn Taylor, FRS, FRAS (6 June 1842, Bristol – 16 October 1927, Cambridge), was an English mathematician and barrister. HenryMartyn Taylor was...
(Davis). Bourinot was used in Canada. Robert's Rules of Order was first published in 1876 by HenryMartynRobert. It has been revised several times by...
Levardis RobertMartyn Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) is an American actor, director, and television host. He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek:...
northwestern part of the island. The American garrison included HenryMartynRobert, author of Robert's Rules of Order. The period of military occupation was peaceful;...