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
Steam locomotive No. 1 'Locomotion', Stockton & Darlington Railway
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
Wheel cap, from Robert Stephenson's 0-2-2 locomotive 'Rocket', 1829.
Works plate from Rocket
Rocket locomotive
Stipple portrait of Robert Stephenson. Engraved by F. Hall
Portrait of Robert Stephenson
