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Robert Stephenson | |
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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 |
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| Parent | George Stephenson |
| Relatives | George Robert Stephenson (cousin) |
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Robert Stephenson FRS, HonFRSE, FRSA, DCL (Hon. causa) (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.[1][3] Stephenson's death was widely mourned, and his funeral afforded marks of public honour. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.[4]
- ^ a b "Fellows of the Royal Society". London: Royal Society. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015.
- ^ Davies 1975, Title of book.
- ^ "Robert Stephenson". Westminster Abbey. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ 'The Abbey Scientists' Hall, A.R. p. 39: London: Roger & Robert Nicholson; 1966.
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