He obtained first-class honours (1907) in natural science (geology) and the diploma (1908), with distinction, in forestry (under Sir William Schlich), also representing the university in cricket,[1] athletics and lacrosse.

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1918,[5] knighted in 1931[6] and raised to the peerage as Baron Robinson, of Kielder Forest in the County of Northumberland and of Adelaide in the Commonwealth of Australia, in 1947.

[7] Robinson was one of the founders of the Society of Foresters of Great Britain and first president and first recipient of its medal (1947) for eminent services to British forestry.

Lord Robinson married Charlotte Marion, daughter of Henry Cust Bradshaw, on 26 November 1910 at St James' Church, Marylebone, London.

Lord Robinson died of pneumonia while attending the British Commonwealth Forestry Conference in Ottawa on 5 September 1952, aged 69.