Robert Gordon (minister) was built for him. In September 1825 he moved to the New North Church, collegiate charge, and in 1830 to the High Church. In 1823 Aberdeen University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity (DD). In 1827 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being Robert Stevenson. From 1836 till 28 November 1843 he was collector of the Ministers' Widows' Fund. In the 1830s he is listed as living at 27 Lauriston in the Tollcross area of the city. When the conflict which led to the disruption of the Scottish church began, Gordon sided
Robert Hamilton (Scottish footballer) Robert Hamilton (Scottish footballer) Robert Cumming Hamilton (13 May 1877 – 1948) was a Scottish international footballer, most notable for his ten-season association with Rangers. Hamilton started his footballing career with local side Elgin City, in the Highland League. He moved to Queen's Park in 1896, when he relocated to Glasgow to attend the University of Glasgow. A year later he joined Rangers, where he remained until 1907, earning a reputation as a potent goal-scorer, particularly accurate from long range. Hamilton became Rangers all-time top scorer against rivals Celtic during his time at Ibrox, and was the club's top goalscorer