David Stevenson

British civil engineer and lighthouse designer (1815–1886)
Person human Q343909

Facts

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Instance of
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Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
January 11, 1815
Date of death
July 17, 1886
Place of birth
Edinburgh
Place of death
North Berwick
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[22]
Family name
Stevenson[19]
Given name
David[20]
P14397
4557[25]
Place of burial
Dean Cemetery[7]
🏷️ Also known as
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Find a Grave memorial ID
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Open Library ID
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
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Prabook ID
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SNARC ID
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UK National Archives ID
F38228
WikiTree person ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

David Stevenson was born on January 11, 1815[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on July 17, 1886[3], in North Berwick[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and civil engineer[6].

FAQs

Where was David Stevenson born?

David Stevenson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did David Stevenson die?

David Stevenson died in North Berwick[4].

Who were David Stevenson's parents?

David Stevenson's father was Robert Stevenson[8]. David Stevenson's mother was Jane Smith[9].

Who was David Stevenson married to?

David Stevenson's spouses include Elizabeth Mackay[10].

What did David Stevenson do for work?

David Stevenson worked as an engineer[5] and civil engineer[6].

Where did David Stevenson go to school?

David Stevenson was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Royal High School[15].

What awards did David Stevenson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Seandalt · 2026-10-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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