Robert Stephenson
British civil engineer and locomotive designer (1803–1859) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Robert Stephenson, see Robert Stephenson (disambiguation).
For the Scottish designer and builder of lighthouses, see Robert Stevenson (civil engineer).
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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Born | (1803-10-16)16 October 1803 Willington Quay, Northumberland, England |
Died | 12 October 1859(1859-10-12) (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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