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Robert Spence Watson (8 June 1837 – 2 March 1911) was an English solicitor, reformer, politician and writer. He became famous for pioneering labour arbitrations.〔 He was born in Gateshead, the second child of Joseph and Sarah Watson. After some early tutoring, he received his primary education at Bootham School, York and began studying at University College, London in 1853. He did not complete his degree there but during that time, he gave his first budget speech to the House of Commons and travelled abroad.〔 He returned to the North East in 1860 and was admitted to the bar. He began a legal practice with his father under the name J. & R S Watson and he remained in practice there for the rest of his life.〔(Watson Burton LLP, law firm )〕 In 1862, he became Secretary to the Newcastle Literary & Philosophical Society and held that position for thirty-one years. His work led to the Society accumulating the largest independent library outside of London.〔 On 9 June 1863 he married Elizabeth Richardson at the Friends’ meeting house, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle and they had six children.〔 He was one of the original convenors of the National Liberal Federation in 1877, and was its president from 1890 until 1902. He helped to found the Durham College of Science in 1871, later to become Armstrong College and part of Newcastle University. He became its first president in 1910. He was instrumental in the founding of the Newcastle Free Public Library.〔 From 1890 till 1911, Watson was the president of the Society of Friends of Russian Freedom. He contributed much to the society's printed organ ''Free Russia''.〔(''Free Russia'' ); The Organ of the English Society of Friends of Russian Freedom, Volumes 11-15 (1900–1904) (Google eBook)〕 He published "The History of English Rule and Policy in South Africa" in 1897, and joined the South Africa Conciliation Committee. In 1995 a blue commemorative plaque was erected outside his home.〔(Gateshead commemoration plaques )〕 ==Works== *"A Plan for Making the society more extensively useful, as an educational institution" (1868) *''The Villages around Metz'' (1870)〔(Robert Spence Watson (1870) ''The Villages around Metz'' ), J.M. Carr, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne〕 *''Cædmon, the first English poet'' (1875)〔(Robert Spence Watson (1875) ''Cædmon, the first English poet'' ), Longmans, Green and Company, London〕 *"The history of English rule and policy in South Africa" (1879) J. Forster, Newcastle upon Tyne. *''A Visit to Wazan'' (1880)〔(Robert Spence Watson (1880) ''A Visit to Wazan: The Sacred City of Morocco'' ), Macmillan and Company, London〕 *"The Proper Limits of Obedience to the Law" (1887)〔(Robert Spence Watson (1887) ''The Proper Limits of Obedience to the Law'' ), Howe Brothers, Gateshead-On-Tyne〕 *''The History of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1793-1896)'' (1897)〔( Robert Spence Watson (1897) ''The History of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1793-1896)'' ), Walter Scott, Ltd, London〕 * "Northumbrian Story and Song" in ''Lectures Delivered to the Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on Northumbrian History, Literature, and Art'' (1898)〔(Lectures (1898) )〕 *''The National Liberal Federation: From Its Commencement to the General Election of 1906'' (1907)〔(Robert Spence Watson (1907) ''The National Liberal Federation: From Its Commencement to the General Election of 1906'' ), T. Fisher Unwin, London〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Spence Watson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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