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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.
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...
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.
Mar 9, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Stephenson, the son of George Stephenson, the 'Father of Railways'. He designed the pioneering Rocket locomotive and built the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait.
Robert Stephenson and Company was a locomotive manufacturing company founded in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England. It was the first company in the world created specifically to build railway engines .
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.
