Robert Stephenson
British civil engineer and locomotive designer (1803-1859) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Stephenson FRS[1] HFRSE FRSA DCL (16 October 1803 – 12 October 1859) was an English civil engineer and designer of locomotives. The only son of George Stephenson, the "Father of Railways",[2] he built on the achievements of his father. Robert has been called the greatest engineer of the 19th century.[3]
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.jpg) Stephenson in 1856 | |
| Born | 16 October 1803 Willington Quay, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 12 October 1859 (aged 55) London, England |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Sanderson (m. 1829–1842; her death) |
| Parent | George Stephenson |
| Relatives | George Robert Stephenson (cousin) |
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