Probert
Appearance
Probert is a patronymic name derived from the Welsh ap Robert, meaning "son of Robert", the name Robert having become widespread following the Norman Conquest.
Notable Proberts
[edit]- Thomas ap Robert (d. 1536), gentleman usher of Henry VII of England
- Walter ap Robert, Sheriff of Monmouthshire under Henry VIII (1542–1543) and Mary I of England (1554–1555)
- Henry Probert, Sheriff of Monmouthshire under Charles I of England (1635–1636)
- Henry Probert (barrister), Sheriff of Monmouthshire under James II of England (1689)[1]
- Charles Probert, Sheriff of Monmouthshire under George I of Great Britain (1721)
- Sir George Probert (MP) (c.1617–1677), member of the Parliament[2][3]
- Lady Probert of the Argoed, Penallt[4]
- William Probert, (c. 1787–1825), British alcohol merchant who was an accessory in the famous Radlett murder of 1823[5]
- Arthur Probert (1907–1975), Labour Member of Parliament (MP) from 1954 to 1974
- Carl Probert (b. 1975), Fiji five-time Olympic,swimmer and National Record holder, gold, two-time silver and bronze medallist
- Rhys Probert (1921–1980) British aeronautical engineer and president of the Royal Aeronautical Society from 1979 until 1980
- Henry Probert MBE (1926–2007), founding member of the 'Royal Air Force Historical Society
- George Probert (1927–2015), American Jazz clarinettist
- Marion Probert (1933–1965), American college football defensive end
- Andrew Probert (born 1946), film concept designer
- Belinda Probert (born 1949), Australian social scientist
- Michelle Scutt née Probert (born 1960), female former British Olympic athlete
- Duncan Probert (1961–2016), scholar and editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
- Bob Probert (1965–2010), Canadian ice hockey player
- Lee Probert (born 1972), English professional football referee
- David Probert (born 1988), Welsh Jockey
- Philomen Probert British classicist and academic, specialising in linguistics
- Rebecca Probert British legal historian and academic
- Matthew Probert, British creator of Probert Encyclopaedia
- Philomen Probert, British classicist
- Tom Probert (born 1986), English cricketer
- Ann Probert amateur golfer, recipient of the (USGA) Ike Grainger Award
- Paul Probert football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.
- Bert 'Probert' Evans gentleman and a cad. (born 1971)
See also
[edit]- Probert Encyclopaedia
- Probert-Price Collection, private collection of clothing and accessories
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/probert-henry-1645-1719
- ^ https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/probert-sir-george-1617-77
- ^ https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/24505/pg24505-images.html
- ^ https://gaudiumsubsole.org/2023/05/18/trellech-mon-st-nicholas-lady-proberts-dial-1689-pt-1-interior/
- ^ https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng833.htm