David Alan Stevenson
| David Alan Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1854 |
| Died | 1938 |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | Lighthouse engineer |
| Employer | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Children |
D. Alan Stevenson D. E. Stevenson |
| Parent(s) | David Stevenson (father) |
| Relatives | Charles Alexander Stevenson (brother) |
David Alan Stevenson FRSE MIME FRSSA MICE (1854[1] in Edinburgh – 1938) was a lighthouse engineer who built twenty six lighthouses in and around Scotland.
Life
He was born on 21 July 1854 the son of David Stevenson and his wife, Elizabeth Mackay.[2] His early years were spent at their home at 8 Forth Street in the eastern section of the New Town in Edinburgh.[3]
He was part of the famous Stevenson family of lighthouse engineers, including his brother, Charles Stevenson, uncle Thomas Stevenson, and grandfather, Robert Stevenson. His cousin was the author, Robert Louis Stevenson.
He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and then Edinburgh University.[4]
In 1884 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were William Swan, Peter Guthrie Tait, Robert Mackay Smith, and George Chrystal.[5]
Between 1885 and 1886 he built three lighthouses with his uncle, and over the following 50 years, built a further 23 with his brother.
From 1904 he was assisted by John Davidson Gardner who became his Chief assistant in 1911.[6]
He retired aged 83 in March 1938. Stevenson died at his home, "Troqueer" in the Kingsknowe area of Edinburgh on 11 April 1938.[7] He is buried in Dean Cemetery.[8]
Lighthouses of David A Stevenson
- Fidra (1885)
- Oxcar (1886)
- Ailsa Craig (1886)
- Skroo, Fair Isle (1892)
- Helliar Holm (1893)
- Sule Skerry (1895)
- Rattray Head (1895)
- Stroma (1896)
- Tod Head (1897): Catterline, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Noup Head (1898)
- Flannan Isles (1899)
- Tiumpan Head (1900)
- Killantringan (1900)
- Barns Ness (1901)
- Bass Rock (1903)
- Hyskeir (1904)
- Trodday (1908)
- Neist Point (1909)
- Rubh Re (1912)
- Milaid Point (1912)
- Maughold Head (1914)
- Copinsay (1915)
- Clyth Ness (1916)
- Duncansby Head (1924)
- Esha Ness (1929)
- Tor Ness (1937)
Family
In 1882 he married Miss Roberts.
References
- ↑ "DSA Architect Biography Report". Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ↑ BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
- ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1854-5
- ↑ BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
- ↑ BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
- ↑ Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: obituaries June 1966
- ↑ BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
- ↑ http://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst926.html
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