Researching Robert Chaplin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4296 people with the Chaplin surname? In that year Chaplin was ranked number 985 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Chaplin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Chaplin and the Chaplin Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 5566 people with the Chaplin surname in the UK? Chaplin is now ranked number 1065 for popularity in the UK. |
Chaplin Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Chaplin surname in the USA? Chaplin is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Robert Chaplin
Robert Chaplin
Robert Chaplin (born January 17, 1968) is a Canadian artist and publisher, currently based in Vancouver. His practice includes carving gem stones, making sculptures, drawing and painting pictures, writing stories, and publishing books. He holds the Guinness World Record for publishing the world's smallest book.
Born in Smithers, British Columbia, Chaplin studied Fine Art at the University of Victoria, and was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2004.
His obsidian carving representing the North Wind was awarded third place in the Objects of Art category of the 2002 AGTA Cutting Edge Awards.
In 2010 his book Brussels Sprouts & Unicorns was awarded first place in the Alcuin Society Awards for "excellence in book design in Canada".In 2006 his book Ten Counting Cat was awarded second place in the Alcuin Awards. Teeny Ted from Turnip Town (2007), created in association with nanoscientists at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, and written by Malcolm Chaplin, is the world's smallest book, at 69 x 97 micrometres square. Chaplin's other books include Alien Alphabet (1994), The Matchbook-a fireside fable, Ten Counting Cat, The Elephant Book, Delicious Chicken Soup, and Brussels Sprouts & Unicorns.
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