Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Robert Stirling across 5 places, from 1809 to 1878.
Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Robert Stirling (25 October 1790 – 6 June 1878) was a Scottish clergyman and engineer.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Robert Stirling was documented, and when
November 1809month
University of Edinburghattested“He finished his studies at University of Edinburgh and continued in November 1809 to study at Glasgow University where, according to Keith Laidler, he studied the classics, philosophy, theology and mathematics, but probably very little s…”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
November 1809month
University of Glasgowattested“He finished his studies at University of Edinburgh and continued in November 1809 to study at Glasgow University where, according to Keith Laidler, he studied the classics, philosophy, theology and mathematics, but probably very little s…”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
1818year
Ayrshireattested“A Stirling hot air engine, built in 1818 for pumping water at an Ayrshire quarry, continued to work for some time, until a careless attendant allowed the heater to become overheated.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
29 June 1820exact date
Peruattested“They had seven children: * Patrick Stirling, born 29 June 1820, became a locomotive engineer * Jane Stirling, born 25 September 1821, housewife * William Stirling born 14 November 1822, became a civil engineer and railway engineer in Sou…”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
6 June 1878exact date
Galston, East Ayrshireattested“Robert Stirling died in Galston, East Ayrshire on 6 June 1878.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
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1814year
Edinburgh Universitymentioned“In 1814, he returned to Edinburgh University studying divinity for a final time.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
1814year
Edinburghmentioned“In 1814, he returned to Edinburgh University studying divinity for a final time.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
1816year
Church of Scotlandmentioned“Robert was licensed to preach in the Church of Scotland in 1816 by the Presbytery of Dumbarton.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
September 1816month
Kilmarnockmentioned“In September 1816, the commissioner of the Duke of Portland granted Stirling the title of Minister as the second charge for the Laigh Kirk parish in Kilmarnock.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
10 July 1819exact date
Kilmarnockmentioned“On 10 July 1819, Stirling married Jane Rankine at Kilmarnock.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
1847year
Dundeementioned“After replacing the air vessel a couple times, the air engine was dismantled in 1847 after Stirling left the Dundee iron foundry.”source: Wikipedia: Robert Stirling
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