Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Robert Stephenson across 4 places, from 1803 to 1847.
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Robert Stephenson, (Hon. causa) (16 October 1803 – 12 October 1859) was an English civil engineer and designer of locomotives.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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16 October 1803exact date
Willington Quayattested“Robert Stephenson was born on 16 October 1803, at Willington Quay, east of Newcastle upon Tyne, to George Stephenson and Frances ( Henderson), usually known as Fanny.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
March 1828month
Broad Street (ward)attested“In March 1828 Robert wrote to a friend saying he had an attraction to Broad Street in London as Frances (Fanny) Sanderson lived there.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
March 1828month
Londonattested“In March 1828 Robert wrote to a friend saying he had an attraction to Broad Street in London as Frances (Fanny) Sanderson lived there.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
17 June 1829exact date
Londonattested“Robert had not wished for a long engagement, but it took some time until a suitable house was found at 5 Greenfield Place in Newcastle, and Robert and Fanny married in London on 17 June 1829.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
1847year
Athenaeum Club, Londonattested“Robert had moved to 34 Gloucester Square in 1847; when in London he would socialise at the Athenaeum and Carlton clubs, delaying returning home until late.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
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1804year
Killingworthmentioned“In 1804, George became a brakesman at the West Moor Pit, and the family moved to Killingworth.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
1819year
Parliament of the United Kingdommentioned“A private bill for a Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) was presented to Parliament in 1819 but was opposed by landowners and did not pass.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
19 April 1821exact date
Darlingtonmentioned“xliv), received royal assent on 19 April 1821; Pease and George Stephenson met for the first time in Darlington that same day, and by 23 July George had been appointed to make a fresh survey of the line.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
1822year
Killingworthmentioned“He advocated the use of steam locomotives, Pease visited Killingworth in the summer of 1822, and the directors visited Hetton colliery railway, on which George had also introduced locomotives.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
1822year
Hetton colliery railwaymentioned“He advocated the use of steam locomotives, Pease visited Killingworth in the summer of 1822, and the directors visited Hetton colliery railway, on which George had also introduced locomotives.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
October 1822month
Edinburgh Universitymentioned“Robert first helped William James to survey the route of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and then attended classes at Edinburgh University between October 1822 and April 1823.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
October 1822month
Edinburghmentioned“Robert first helped William James to survey the route of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and then attended classes at Edinburgh University between October 1822 and April 1823.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
1824year
Londonmentioned“A new act of Parliament was required for the line, and Robert stayed in London for five weeks while the bill passed through its parliamentary process, with royal assent being given to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Act 1824 (5 Geo.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
18 June 1824exact date
Liverpoolmentioned“On 18 June 1824, Stephenson sailed on the Sir William Congreve from Liverpool for South America with a contract for three years.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
23 July 1824exact date
Venezuelamentioned“After a five-week journey Robert arrived at the port of La Guayra in Venezuela on 23 July 1824.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
19 January 1825exact date
Bogotámentioned“He travelled overland to Bogotá, arriving on 19 January 1825.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
19 January 1825exact date
Bogotmentioned“He travelled overland to Bogotá, arriving on 19 January 1825.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
November 1827month
Liverpoolmentioned“He returned to New York, caught the packet Pacific across the Atlantic and arrived in Liverpool at the end of November 1827.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
November 1827month
New Yorkmentioned“He returned to New York, caught the packet Pacific across the Atlantic and arrived in Liverpool at the end of November 1827.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson
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