Robert Stephenson 1803 - 1859
- occupation:
- Civil engineer, Locomotive engineer, Railway engineer
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Willington Quay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Began career as an apprentice to Nicholas Wood at Killingworth colliery, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. 1823 - took up the management of Robert Stephenson and Company. 1830 - became a Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. 1856 - became president of Institute of Civil Engineers
Related Objects
Railway bridge section
Stephenson's Rocket
Letter, Robert Stephenson to Timothy Hackworth, 17 March 1829
Letter from Robert Stephenson to Henry Kingsford of Canterbury & Whitstable Railway dated 12 June 1830
Rocket locomotive
Wheel cap, from Robert Stephenson's 0-2-2 locomotive 'Rocket', 1829.
Works plate from Rocket
Robert Stephenson
Portrait of Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
