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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Stevenson_(civilRobert Stevenson (civil engineer) - Wikipedia

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   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. [2] . His works include the Bell Rock Lighthouse . Early life. Robert Stevenson was born in Glasgow. [3] . His father was Alan Stevenson, a partner in a West Indies sugar trading house in the city.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-StevensonRobert Stevenson | Lighthouse Builder, Civil Engineer ...

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Robert Stevenson (born June 8, 1772, Glasgow—died July 12, 1850, Edinburgh) was a civil engineer who in 1797 succeeded his stepfather, Thomas Smith, as a member of the Scottish Lighthouse Board.

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   civil engineer and founder of a family dynasty of lighthouse engineers. Engineering Achievements. Robert Stevenson was responsible for the design and supervision of over 25 lighthouses, including the Bell Rock Lighthouse in 1811. The building of the lighthouses was a heroic achievement.

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   Aug 6, 2020 · Many of us have seen the work of Scottish civil engineer Robert Stevenson with our own eyes, perhaps without realising it. Stevenson was famous for designing and building many of Scotland’s lighthouses for the Northern Lighthouse Board between 1794 and 1833.

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6. www.researchgate.net › publication › 364775590_LifeLife of Robert Stevenson: Civil Engineer - ResearchGate

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   Jun 5, 2015 · Published in 1878, this biography of the civil engineer Robert Stevenson (1772–1850) was written by his second-youngest son David (1815–86), also a civil engineer and uncle to the...

7. www.historic-uk.com › HistoryUK › HistoryofScotlandRobert Stevenson builder of lighthouses - Historic UK

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   Read about the life of Robert Stevenson, the man who lit up Scotland with his lighthouses. Ben Johnson. 8 min read. Until the early 1800’s a highly lucrative business had established itself along the dark and dim Scottish coastline.

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   Who was Robert Stevenson?

   • 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 . Robert Stevenson was born in Glasgow. His father was Alan Stevenson, a partner in a West Indies sugar trading house in the city.

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   Who was John Stevenson?

   • Although Stevenson was a skilled engineer who specialised in lighthouse design, his work garnered him a reputation that made his advice highly sought after. He consulted on building projects including Regent Bridge (1814), and Melville Monument (1821) in Edinburgh.

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   How did John Stevenson become a lighthouse engineer?

   • Smith encouraged this and Stevenson went on to study at a technical school. At 19 years old he supervised the construction of a lighthouse on the island of Little Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde. He worked as an apprentice for five years and became a fully-fledged lighthouse engineer at 26.

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   Where did Robert Stevenson live?

   • For a good portion of his life, Stevenson lived at 1 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh. In 1985, the building was named “Robert Stevenson House” in his memory. (The name was removed in 2015 because Marriott bought the building to convert it to a hotel.)

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9. www.cambridge.org › gb › universitypressLife robert stevenson civil engineer | History of science and ...

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   Published in 1878, this biography of the civil engineer Robert Stevenson (1772–1850) was written by his second-youngest son David (1815–86), also a civil engineer and uncle to the author Robert Louis Stevenson.