Thomas Stevenson
Facts
23 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- 1818, July 22, 1818[9]
- Date of death
- 1887, May 8, 1887[10]
- Place of birth
- Edinburgh
- Place of death
- Edinburgh
- Country of citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15][16]
- Occupation
- civil engineer, meteorologist, architect, engineer
- Position held
- President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17]
- Educated at
- University of Edinburgh, Royal High School[18][19]
- Notable work
- Stevenson screen[20]
- Father
- Robert Stevenson[11]
- Mother
- Jane Smith[12]
- Described by source
- Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26]
- Different from
- Thomas Stevenson[28]
- Member of
- Royal Society of Edinburgh[21]
- Relative
- James Balfour[25]
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- 40161708
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- nr92025659
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- 117658545
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- people/83279
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- 5046548
- BNB person ID (OBSOLETE)
- StevensonThomas1818-1887
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
- 169693165
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- cnp01090286
- Dictionary of Scottish Architects ID
- 202711
- FAST ID
- 307336
- FES digital collections entity ID
- 425374
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- /m/03jb1l
- Gazetteer for Scotland person ID
- 450
- Genealogics.org person ID
- I00435178
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- 6000000015031766734
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- Thomas_Stevenson
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- National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
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- National Virtual Library of India ID
- 1187761
- Open Library ID
- OL1219405A
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
- 26440
- Prabook ID
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- SNAC ARK ID
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- SNARC ID
- Mikołaj Zyblikiewicz
- The Peerage person ID
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- UK National Archives ID
- F56179
- WikiTree person ID
- Stevenson-315
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Summary
Thomas Stevenson was born in 1818[1] in Edinburgh[2]. He died in 1887[3] in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], meteorologist[6], architect[7], and engineer[8].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Stevenson include Stevenson screen[31].
Why It Matters
Thomas Stevenson is credited with the discovery of Stevenson screen[32]. Entities named for him include Stevenson screen[31].
His notable doctoral advisees include Frederick Hopkins[33], a biochemist[34], 1861–1947[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37], specialised in biochemistry[38].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Stevenson born?
Thomas Stevenson was born in Edinburgh[2].
Where did Thomas Stevenson die?
Thomas Stevenson died in Edinburgh[4].
Who were Thomas Stevenson's parents?
Thomas Stevenson's father was Robert Stevenson[11]. Thomas Stevenson's mother was Jane Smith[12].
Who was Thomas Stevenson married to?
Thomas Stevenson's spouses include Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[13].
What did Thomas Stevenson do for work?
Thomas Stevenson worked as a civil engineer[5], meteorologist[6], architect[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Thomas Stevenson go to school?
Thomas Stevenson was educated at University of Edinburgh[18] and Royal High School[19].
What did Thomas Stevenson discover?
Thomas Stevenson is credited as discoverer of Stevenson screen[32].