Historedia
Person

Robert Stevenson

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1819–1820

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Stevenson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Union Chain Bridge opens across the River Tweed

    1819–1820

    Role: Attendee at opening ceremony

    1. 2 August 1819 · Union Chain BridgeConstruction Commencement

      Construction began on 2 August 1819 following consent in July 1819, based on a specification from September 1818.

    2. 26 July 1820 · Union Chain BridgeOpening Ceremony

      The bridge opened on 26 July 1820, attended by Robert Stevenson, marking its status as the longest vehicular suspension bridge.

  2. Union Chain Bridge opens across the River Tweed

    1819–1820

    Role: Attendee at opening ceremony

    1. 2 August 1819 · Union Chain BridgeConstruction Commencement

      Construction began on 2 August 1819 following consent in July 1819, based on a specification from September 1818.

    2. 26 July 1820 · Union Chain BridgeOpening Ceremony

      The bridge opened on 26 July 1820, attended by Robert Stevenson, marking its status as the longest vehicular suspension bridge.

Sources

  1. Union Chain Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-13