Researching Robert Herdman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 754 people with the Herdman surname? In that year Herdman was ranked number 2827 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Herdman on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Herdman and the Herdman Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1193 people with the Herdman surname in the UK? Herdman is now ranked number 2937 for popularity in the UK. |
Herdman Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Robert Herdman
Robert Herdman
Robert Inerarity Herdman RSA RSW (17 September 1829 – 10 January 1888) was a Victorian artist specialising in portraiture and historical compositions. He is also remembered for a series of pastoral scenes featuring young girls.
He received commissions from most Scottish city councils, and is work is found in many galleries including the Royal Scottish Academy and National Portrait Gallery, London.
He was elected an Associate of the RSA in 1861 and became a Fellow in 1863. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and British Institution in London 1861–1887. He exhibited in Philadelphia in 1876 and Paris in 1878.
Source: Robert Herdman, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Herdman
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