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Robert Green Ingersoll (/ ˈ ɪ ŋ ɡ ər ˌ s ɔː l,-ˌ s ɒ l,-s əl /; August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899), nicknamed "the Great Agnostic", was an American lawyer, writer, and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism.
Robert G. Ingersoll (1833–1899), American politician and agnostic orator; Robert H. Ingersoll (1859–1928), American businessman and producer of the first "Dollar Watch" Robert S. Ingersoll (1914–2010), American businessman and diplomat; Robert Sturgis Ingersoll (1891–1973), president of Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1948 to 1964
Robert H. Ingersoll was born on December 26, 1859, in Delta, Michigan, to Orville Boudinot Ingersoll and Mary Elizabeth Beers. [1] Robert moved to New York City in 1879 and entered the employment of his brother Howard, making and selling rubber stamps. In 1880 Robert opened his own wholesale business, also selling rubber stamps.
Robert G. Ingersoll (1833–1899) was one of the more prominent freethinkers of his time. He was known as the "Great Agnostic". Ingersoll, a lawyer, an orator and a Civil War veteran, is famous for his skeptical approaches to popular religious beliefs. He would speak in public about orthodox views and would often poke fun at them.
Robert Ingersoll Birthplace, also known as Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum, is a historic home located at Dresden in Yates County, New York.It is a Federal-style structure that consists of a two-story, three-bay, gable-roofed central block with a two-part, 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story saltbox ell on the west side.
Robert Ingersoll Ingalls Sr. (October 27, 1882 – July 12, 1951) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Early life. Ingalls was born in Huntsville ...
Robert Stephen Ingersoll (January 28, 1914 – August 22, 2010) was an American businessman and former diplomat. Ingersoll was Chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of BorgWarner and his international business experience was an important factor in his selection as United States Ambassador to Japan from 1972 to 1973, and assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific ...
Eva Ingersoll Brown (22 September 1863 - 28 August 1928) [1] [2] was an American social worker, activist, and humanist. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] She was the daughter of lawyer and freethinker Robert G. Ingersoll and activist Eva Parker Ingersoll .