He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh then studied at the University of Edinburgh.

Career

In 1838 he became a partner in his father's (and uncle's) firm of R & A Stevenson. He acquired practical skills in millwright workshops, which inspired him to advocate for hands-on training for engineers in later life.

In 1835, he was asked by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to join his staff at

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