Robert Stirling

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Robert Stirling
Born	(1790-10-25)25 October 1790 Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
Died	6 June 1878(1878-06-06) (aged 87) Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Engineer
Children	7, including Patrick Stirling and James Stirling
Engineering career
Institutions	University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow
Projects	Stirling engine

Robert Stirling (25 October 1790 – 6 June 1878) was a Scottish clergyman and engineer. He invented the Stirling engine and was inducted into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame in 2014.