Robert Stephenson

British railway engineer and locomotive designer (1803-1859)

  • Fame53.7
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia7.6K
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Lived 1803–1859, aged 56United Kingdom
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    37 languages
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  • Era
    1803–1859
    Aged 56
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-21

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.

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