Robert Davis

Editor's Note: This article was written in 2004 or early 2005 for the MicroWiki and may be out of date.

HG Robert, Duke of Altamore was born Robert A. Davis - on 7 June 1976 in Watertown, NY USA. At the age of four, it was discovered that the young Robert was a profoundly gifted person, having scored exceptionally high on the Stanford-Binet IQ Exam. His home education began; as his mother, a Trauma Surgeon and College Professor, spared no expense, and made great efforts in allowing him to learn at his own rate.

On 10 June 1989, at the age of 13, Robert graduated from high school and entered Texas A&M University as a Freshman Anthropology Major. He would spend three years there, earning his BA in 1992. Upon completion of his Undergraduate Degree, Robert went on to University of Houston Law School, where he would earn his Juris Doctor (JD) in 1996. Four years later, in 2000, he would finish the requirements for his Master of Legal Letters (LL.M), the highest degree available to Law Professionals. His areas of expertise lie in Admiralty Law, International Law, and Human Rights.

In mid-2004, Robert learned of his unique and interesting heritage; that just a few generations previous, his family were nobles in a small nation called Gotzborg. Robert moved himself and his family to Gotzborg, where he presented himself to His Royal Majesty, King August Charles II. Robert came to the Royal Kingdom of Gotzborg with grand ideas for the Judiciary. In a very short amount of time, he had accomplished creating a Judicial Establishment Act, created the King Charles II School of Law, and written a 150+ Article Code of Law.

On 23 August 2004, Robert (who had not yet been Knighted or ennobled), was appointed as the Deputy Vice-Minister of State, Home Office - in charge of the Justice Section. Once he completed the Judicial Outline, and the Act was passed in the Chamber of Deputies, he was removed from this position, and appointed as Minister of State for the Foreign Office. On 1 September 2004, HG Robert was inducted into the Most Honourable Order of the Eagle, as a Knight Officer.

On 9 September 2004, Robert was appointed as the Minister of State, Foreign Office. Under his leadership, the Foreign Office has concluded Recognition and Friendship Treaties with several nations, and has begun the daunting task of establishing Extradition / Judicial Cooperation Treaties with those who are Friends of Gotzborg.

On 15 September 2004, Robert was rewarded for his hard work in the Judiciary, and honoured by His Royal Majesty, August Charles II, with the title of Lord Justice of the Crown. Five days later, he would be inducted into the Royal Order of Merit, as an Officer; in recognition of his drive and commitment in creating the King Charles II School of Law. Although Robert was made the Professor of Law for the King Charles II School after its completion, on 9 September 2004, it wasn't until 27 September 2004 that the School was officially opened, and began instructing it's first set of students.

On 28 September 2004, Robert became the First Royal Chancellor for the Kingdom of Gotzborg. At the same time, he stepped down as Lord Justice of the Crown, in the interests of remaining fair and allowing the judiciary to be impartial.

On 5 October 2004, the Duchy of Altamore was returned to the Davis Family when His Majesty bestowed the Title Duke of Altamore upon His Grace.

During November 2004, His Grace was stricken with a severe case of pneumonia. He was hospitalised for several weeks, finally returning home, and to work, just before Christmas. He has since resumed most of his duties in Gotzborg, but still limits himself to only important issues, while he continues to recover. During the Christmas Honours for 2004, His Grace was invested into the Most Noble and Ancient Order of The Crown, as a Knight Commander.

On 29 January, Duke Altamore was awarded the FNORD for Most Committed Micronationalist.

Duke Altamore's wife, Duchess Angel, is also a citizen of Gotzborg, serving as Lord Constable, and as a Contributor to the Gotzborg Eagle. They have a daughter, Lady Chloe, who was born on 15 October 2002. They live in Davidson Manor, in the Duchy of Altamore.