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Robert Stephenson , 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", he built on the achievements of his father. Robert has been called the greatest engineer of the 19th century. Stephenson's death was widely mourned, and his funeral afforded marks of public honour. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. (From Wikipedia) More about Robert Stephenson:
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19 additional books about Robert Stephenson in the extended shelves:![[X-Info]](https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/infouc.gif) Fulton, Georges et Robert Stephenson; ou, Les bateaux à vapeur et les chemins de fer. (Grassart, 1861), by André Janin (page images at HathiTrust)- Great engineers. George Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Richard Trevithick, William Hedley, Timothy Hackworth, Isambard Brunel, Sir Wm. Fairbairn, Lord Armstrong, Gustave Eiffel, Sir William Arrol. (W. Scott, 1890), by J. F. Layson (page images at HathiTrust)
- The life of Robert Stephenson, F.R.S. etc. etc., late president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1866), by John Cordy Jeaffreson and William Pole (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Stephensons and other railway pioneers (W. Scott, 1881), by J. F. Layson (page images at HathiTrust)
- Hunter's hand book of the Victoria Bridge : illustrated with wood-cuts: a brief history of that wonderful work from the time that the first practical idea for its construction was submitted to the public in 1846, up to its completion in 1859. Also a short sketch of the lives of the celebrated Stephensons. ... (Published by Hunter and Pickup ;, 1860), by F. N. Boxer (page images at HathiTrust)
- The life of George Stephenson and of his son Robert Stephenson : comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the railway locomotive (Harper & brothers, 1868), by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- La vie des Stephenson, comprenant l'histoire des chemins de fer et de la locomotive (E. Plon, 1875), by Samuel Smiles and F Landolphe (page images at HathiTrust)
- Life of Robert Stephenson (Longmans, 1866), by John Cordy Jeaffreson and William Pole (page images at HathiTrust)
- The life of George Stephenson and of his son Robert Stephenson; comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the railway locomotive. (Harper, 1868), by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- George and Robert Stephenson (Cassell, 1885), by Clara L. Matéaux (page images at HathiTrust)
- "Puffing Billy" and the prize "Rocket;" or The story of the Stephensons and our railways. (Partridge, 1800), by Helen C. Knight (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Life of Robert Stephenson late president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1866), by John Cordy Jeaffreson and William Pole (page images at HathiTrust)
- The life of George Stephenson and of his son Robert Stephenson; comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the railway locomotive. (Harper & Brothers, 1868), by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- The life of Robert Stephenson, F.R.S. etc. etc., late president of the Institution of Civil Engineers. (Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864), by John Cordy Jeaffreson and William Pole (page images at HathiTrust)
- Lives of the engineers (J. Murray, 1874), by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Hunter's hand book of the Victoria Bridge illustrated with wood-cuts : a brief history of that wonderful work, from the time that the first practical idea for its construction was submitted to the public in 1846, up to its completion in 1859 : also, a short sketch of the lives of the celebrated Stephensons (Hunter and Pickup, 1860), by F. N. Boxer (page images at HathiTrust)
- The life of Robert Stephenson (Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1864), by John Cordy Jeaffreson and William Pole (page images at HathiTrust)
- Famous engineers of the nineteenth century (W. Scott, 1885), by J. F. Layson (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson: Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive, by Samuel Smiles (Gutenberg ebook)
Books by Robert Stephenson: Books in the extended shelves: - Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The Britannia and Conway tubular bridges. With general inquires on beams and on the properties of materials used in construction. (Day and son [etc.], 1850), also by Edwin Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The double gauge (Printed by Stewart and Murray, 1847) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: General description of the Britannia and Conway tubular bridges on the Chester & Holyhead Railway (Chapman & Hall, 1849), also by Edwin Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Isthmus of Suez canal. A letter addressed to the editor of the "Austrian gazette" (Printed by R. Clay, 1858) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. (Follett, Foster and Company, 1859), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. (J. Murray, 1858), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. (Belford, Clarke & Co., 1889), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer (Follett, Foster and Company, 1860), also by Samuel Smiles and Charles H. Kilgour (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. (Belford, Clarke & Co., 1883), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. (Pioneer Press, 1889), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. (Ticknor and Fields, 1858), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer (Ticknor and Fields, 1858), also by Samuel Smiles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Report to the directors on the comparative merits of loco-motive & fixed engines, as a moving power. (Published by John and Arthur Arch, 1829), also by James Walker, Henry Booth, Joseph Locke, and Liverpool and Manchester Railway (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Minutes of evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bills : Stephenson's line. (s.n.], 1837), also by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee on the London and Brighton Railway Bill (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Observations on the comparative merits of locomotive and fixed engines, as applied to railways (Printed for Wales and Baines, 1830), also by Charles Ellet, James Walker, and Joseph Locke (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Report, maps and papers. (W. Lewis and Son, 1847), also by Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Report of Robert Stephenson, civil engineer : on the supply of water to the town of Liverpool : March 28th, 1850. (Bradbury and Evans, 1850) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Report on the atmospheric railway system (John Weale ..., 1844), also by Charles Ellet (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Report to the directors of the Liverpool and Manchester railway, on the comparative merits of locomotive and fixed engines, as a moving power. (Carey & Lea, 1831), also by James Walker, Henry Booth, and Joseph Locke (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859: Report to the directors of the Liverpool and Manchester railway, on the comparative merits of locomotive and fixed engines, as a moving power (Carey & Lea, 1831), also by James Walker, Henry Booth, and Joseph Locke (page images at HathiTrust)
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