Robert Stirling
Scottish clergyman and engineer (1790-1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Stirling (25 October 1790 – 6 June 1878) was a Scottish clergyman and engineer. He invented the Stirling engine and was inducted into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Robert Stirling | |
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Born | (1790-10-25)25 October 1790 Methven, Perthshire, Scotland |
Died | 6 June 1878(1878-06-06) (aged 87) Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Occupation | Engineer |
Children | 7, including Patrick Stirling and James Stirling |
Engineering career | |
Institutions | University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow |
Projects | Stirling engine |
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