When did Robert Stephenson die?
12th November 1859
12th October 1859
16th October 1853
16th November 1853
Answer
Robert Stephenson died on 12th October 1859, after suffering a stroke while he was working on a railway project in London. He was 66 years old. Stephenson was a pioneer of the railway industry and is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of engineering. He is best known for his work on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which was the world's first inter-city railway.
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