Robert Stevenson (civil engineer)
Robert Stevenson | |
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Bust of Stevenson by Samuel Joseph, commissioned 19 July 1824 by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Illustration from the Biographical Sketch of the Late Robert Stevenson: Civil Engineer by his son Alan Stevenson, 1851 | |
| Born | 8 June 1772 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 12 July 1850 (aged 78) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Resting place | New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Andersonian Institute University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Spouse | Jean Smith |
| Children | Alan, David and Thomas |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil engineer |
| Institutions | Royal Society of Edinburgh Geological Society Royal Astronomical Society Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Wernerian Society Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Employer(s) | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Projects | Bell Rock Lighthouse |
| Significant design | Lighthouses |
Robert Stevenson, FRSE, FGS, FRAS, FSA Scot, MWS (8 June 1772 – 12 July 1850) was a Scottish civil engineer, and designer and builder of lighthouses. His works include the Bell Rock Lighthouse.