George Robert Stephenson
George Robert Stephenson | |
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 "George Robert Stephenson, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers in London, honorary member of the Society of Czech Engineers since 1878" | |
| Born | 20 October 1819 |
| Died | 26 October 1905 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president) |
| Practice name | Robert Stephenson and Company |
George Robert Stephenson (20 October 1819 – 26 October 1905) was a British civil engineer.
Life
Stephenson was born to Robert Stephenson Senior (brother of the famed
In the 1860s, Stephenson travelled to
He is perhaps most famous for his close relationship with the Institution of Civil Engineers. He became a member in 1853 and was elected to the council in 1859. The expansion of the Institution's premises in 1868 was made possible by his donation of land to the rear of his offices at 24 Great George Street.[2] He served as president of the Institution between December 1875 and December 1877.[2]
He married Jane Brown in 1846 and had six children. After Jane died in 1884 he soon remarried to Sarah Harrison who died in 1893.
He died at his home in Cheltenham on 26 October 1905.
Honours
- 1880: Knight in the Order of Leopold.[3]
References
- ^ Engineering Timeline
- ^ ISBN 0-7277-0392-7
- ^ Handelsblad (Het) 22-08-1880