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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.
Robert Stephenson (born Oct. 16, 1803, Willington Quay, Northumberland, Eng.—died Oct. 12, 1859, London) was an outstanding English Victorian civil engineer and builder of many long-span railroad bridges, most notably the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait, North Wales.
Feb 9, 2023 · The Rocket was a pioneering steam-powered locomotive invented in 1829 by the British engineer Robert Stephenson (1803-1859). For a cash prize, extensive competition trials were held to find the best locomotive in the Rainhill Trials.
Biography. When your father is hailed as the “Father of Railway”, it’s a pretty steep legacy to live up to. But that’s what English civil engineer Robert Stephenson did, surpassing his father’s...
English civil engineer Robert Stephenson was a master engineer known for the innovative design of his bridges. He built many long-span railroad bridges, most notably the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait, North Wales.
May 11, 2018 · English railway engineer. The son of the pioneering railway-builder and designer of locomotives, George Stephenson (1781–1848), Robert was mostly responsible for the construction of the main lines from London to Birmingham (1833–8), in the North-East of England, and elsewhere.
Robert Stephenson, DCL was an English civil engineer and designer of locomotives. The only son of George Stephenson, the "Father of Railways", he built on the achievements of his father. Robert has been called the greatest engineer of the 19th century.
Feb 24, 1993 · View the profile of Los Angeles Angels Relief Pitcher Robert Stephenson on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
May 29, 2024 · Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, best known for his novels Treasure Island (1881), Kidnapped (1886), Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889).
Rocket, pioneer railway locomotive built by the English engineers George and Robert Stephenson. Following the success of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825, the cities of Liverpool and Manchester decided to build a 40-mile (64-km) steam-operated line connecting them.
