David Stevenson (engineer)
David Stevenson MICE FRSE FRSSA (11 January 1815 – 17 July 1886) was a Scottish civil engineer and lighthouse designer who designed over 30 lighthouses in and around Scotland, and helped continue the dynasty of lighthouse engineering founded by his father, Robert Stevenson.
David Stevenson | |
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| Born | 11 January 1815 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 17 July 1886 (aged 71) North Berwick, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Lighthouse engineer |
| Employer | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Mackay (m. 1840) |
| Children | David Alan Stevenson Charles Alexander Stevenson Jane Stevenson |
| Parent(s) | Robert Stevenson (father) Jean Smith (mother) |
| Relatives | Thomas Stevenson (brother) Alan Stevenson (brother) Robert Louis Stevenson (nephew) |
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