Alan Stevenson

Scottish lighthouse designer (1807–1865)
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Alan Stevenson

Summary

Alan Stevenson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 28, 1807[3]. He died in Portobello[4]. He died on December 23, 1865[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and civil engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alan Stevenson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Alan Stevenson died in Portobello[4].
  • Alan Stevenson was born on April 28, 1807[3].
  • Alan Stevenson died on December 23, 1865[5].
  • Alan Stevenson is buried at New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh[9].
  • Alan Stevenson's father was Robert Stevenson[10].
  • Alan Stevenson's mother was Jane Smith[11].
  • Alan Stevenson was married to Margaret Scott Jones[12].
  • A child of Alan Stevenson was Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson[13].
  • A child of Alan Stevenson was Katharine Elizabeth Alan Stevenson de Mattos[14].
  • Alan Stevenson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Alan Stevenson worked as an engineer[6].
  • Alan Stevenson worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Alan Stevenson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Alan Stevenson's education included a stint at Royal High School[17].
  • Alan Stevenson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Alan Stevenson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Alan Stevenson is recorded as male[20].
  • Alan Stevenson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alan Stevenson's Commons category is recorded as Alan Stevenson[22].
  • Alan Stevenson's family name is recorded as Stevenson[23].
  • Alan Stevenson's given name is recorded as Alan[24].
  • Alan Stevenson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Alan Stevenson's sibling is recorded as David Stevenson[26].
  • Alan Stevenson's sibling is recorded as Thomas Stevenson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Stevenson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 28, 1807[3]. His father was Robert Stevenson[10]. His mother was Jane Smith[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Royal High School[17], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and civil engineer[7].

Recognition

Alan Stevenson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].

Personal Life

Alan Stevenson was married to Margaret Scott Jones[12]. Children include Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson[13], an art historian[35], 1847–1900[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], specialised in painting[38] and Katharine Elizabeth Alan Stevenson de Mattos[14], a journalist[39], 1851–1939[40], of United Kingdom[41].

Death and Burial

Alan Stevenson died on December 23, 1865[5]. He passed away in Portobello[4]. He is buried at New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh[9].

Why It Matters

Alan Stevenson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alan Stevenson born?

Alan Stevenson was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Alan Stevenson die?

Alan Stevenson passed away in Portobello[4].

Who were Alan Stevenson's parents?

Alan Stevenson's father was Robert Stevenson[10]. Alan Stevenson's mother was Jane Smith[11].

Who was Alan Stevenson married to?

Alan Stevenson's spouses include Margaret Scott Jones[12].

What did Alan Stevenson do for work?

Alan Stevenson worked as engineer[6] and civil engineer[7].

Where did Alan Stevenson go to school?

Alan Stevenson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16] and Royal High School[17].

What awards did Alan Stevenson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alan
    Spouse Margaret Scott Jones
    Family name Stevenson
    Sibling David Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson
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