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'''Henry Robertson''' (11 June 1816 – 22 March 1888) was a Scottish industrialist and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] politician. |
'''Henry Robertson''' (11 June 1816 – 22 March 1888) was a Scottish mining engineer and prolific railway builder, industrialist and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] politician. He was head of [[Brymbo Steelwoks]] , Wrexham. He was co-founder of [[Beyer, Peacock and Company|Beyer-Peacock]], with [[Charles Beyer]], and his son Sir Henry Beyer was knighted by Queen Victorio for the achievements of his father. |
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==Biography== |
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HENRY ROBERTSON was born in Banff, on the 16th of January, 1816, and after hat King’s College, Aberdeen University, and graduated M.A. He was initially to enter the ministry. He turned to engineering. |
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Robertson came to [[Wales]] to pursue his industrial interests. In 1846 he was appointed the chief [[civil engineer]] to the [[Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway]], but due to financial considerations which delayed construction until 1850, the work was undertaken by [[Thomas Brassey]]. |
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HENRY ROBERTSON was born in Banff on 16th January 1816, and after having received his preliminary education in the schools of his native town and at King's College, Aberdeen University, commenced his active career as a railway contractor, carrying out successfully and profitably contracts at Port Glasgow, under Mr. Locke. |
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Starting as a railway contracter securing some contracts at Port Glasgow, under the late Mr. Locke, M.P., Past President Inst. C.E. |
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On the offer of a Scotish Bank to invest in the North Wales mineral district. 1842 he ventured south, and purchased Brymbo Iron works and collery., formerly belonging to [[John Wilkinson (industrialist)|John Wilkinson]]. Robertson decided for the venture to suceed was to build a railway from [[Brymbo]] to [[Connah's Quay]], in order to export the coal and iron. This became the North Wales Mineral Line, which runs from [[Wrexham]] to Chester, with a branch to Brymbo |
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Mr. Robertson projected the North Wales Mineral Line, which runs from Wrexham to Chester, with a branch to Brymbo. This line was afterwards extended to Ruabon, and later still to Shrewsbury, and became the Shewsbury and Chester Railway. At Chester he had access to the Birkenhead Joint Railway and it's associated docks. |
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Shrewsbury and Hereford line, and also the Central Wales Railway from Craven Arms to Llandovery |
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About 1850 he became engineer of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line, then worked in conjunction with the Shrewsbury and Chester. He also projected and constructed the branch line to Coalbrookdale, Horsehays, and other places in the same district; as well as the lines from Ruabon to Dolgelly and from Bala to Blaenau Festiniog. |
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His Cefn Mawr viaduct across the Dee is noted to be his finest achievement as civil engineer. [[Thomas Brassey]] was his contracter and worked together on many railway projects The Kingsland Bridge over the Severn at Shrewsbury, which is one of the largest single-span iron bridges in the country. |
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In connection with the "battle of the gauges, he promote narrow gauge in preference to the broad at the time he was designing the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway. The whole of the Northern division was standard guage. Dual gauge south of Wolverhampton to paddington. Gradually the broad guage of [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel|Brunel]] disappeared. Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay extension at Hawarden by means of the Dee Bridge |
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In later years his energies were devoted to the further development of communication between North Wales and the rivers Dee and Mersey. He accordingly projected, and at the time of his death was buiding the Dee extension and the Wirral railways, which are intended to be connected with the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay extension at [[Hawarden]] by means of a swing bridge over the Dee.<ref>{{Cite book|title = A regional history of railways of Great Britain; Volume 11. North and Mid Wales.|last = Baughan|first = Peter E|publisher = David and Charles|year = |isbn = |location = |pages = }}</ref> |
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===<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://denbighshirearchives.wordpress.com/tag/sir-henry-beyer-robertson/|title = Denbighshire Archives|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>Political career=== |
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[[Palé Hall]] was built for Robertson during the 1860s, and was visited by [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] a year after his death. His son, [[Henry Beyer Robertson|Sir Henry Beyer Robertson]], was a prominent engineer |
[[Palé Hall]] was built for Robertson during the 1860s, and was visited by [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] a year after his death. His son, [[Henry Beyer Robertson|Sir Henry Beyer Robertson]], was a prominent engineer, director of [[Great Western Railway]] |
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Henry Robertson (11 June 1816 – 22 March 1888) was a Scottish mining engineer and prolific railway builder, industrialist and Liberal Party politician. He was head of Brymbo Steelwoks , Wrexham. He was co-founder of Beyer-Peacock, with Charles Beyer, and his son Sir Henry Beyer was knighted by Queen Victorio for the achievements of his father.
Biography
The son of Duncan Robertson, he was born in Banff, Scotland.
Career
HENRY ROBERTSON was born in Banff, on the 16th of January, 1816, and after hat King’s College, Aberdeen University, and graduated M.A. He was initially to enter the ministry. He turned to engineering.
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HENRY ROBERTSON was born in Banff on 16th January 1816, and after having received his preliminary education in the schools of his native town and at King's College, Aberdeen University, commenced his active career as a railway contractor, carrying out successfully and profitably contracts at Port Glasgow, under Mr. Locke.
Starting as a railway contracter securing some contracts at Port Glasgow, under the late Mr. Locke, M.P., Past President Inst. C.E.
On the offer of a Scotish Bank to invest in the North Wales mineral district. 1842 he ventured south, and purchased Brymbo Iron works and collery., formerly belonging to John Wilkinson. Robertson decided for the venture to suceed was to build a railway from Brymbo to Connah's Quay, in order to export the coal and iron. This became the North Wales Mineral Line, which runs from Wrexham to Chester, with a branch to Brymbo
Mr. Robertson projected the North Wales Mineral Line, which runs from Wrexham to Chester, with a branch to Brymbo. This line was afterwards extended to Ruabon, and later still to Shrewsbury, and became the Shewsbury and Chester Railway. At Chester he had access to the Birkenhead Joint Railway and it's associated docks.
Shrewsbury and Hereford line, and also the Central Wales Railway from Craven Arms to Llandovery
About 1850 he became engineer of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line, then worked in conjunction with the Shrewsbury and Chester. He also projected and constructed the branch line to Coalbrookdale, Horsehays, and other places in the same district; as well as the lines from Ruabon to Dolgelly and from Bala to Blaenau Festiniog.
His Cefn Mawr viaduct across the Dee is noted to be his finest achievement as civil engineer. Thomas Brassey was his contracter and worked together on many railway projects The Kingsland Bridge over the Severn at Shrewsbury, which is one of the largest single-span iron bridges in the country.
In connection with the "battle of the gauges, he promote narrow gauge in preference to the broad at the time he was designing the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway. The whole of the Northern division was standard guage. Dual gauge south of Wolverhampton to paddington. Gradually the broad guage of Brunel disappeared. Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay extension at Hawarden by means of the Dee Bridge
In later years his energies were devoted to the further development of communication between North Wales and the rivers Dee and Mersey. He accordingly projected, and at the time of his death was buiding the Dee extension and the Wirral railways, which are intended to be connected with the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay extension at Hawarden by means of a swing bridge over the Dee.[1]
[2]Political career
He served as Liberal MP for Shrewsbury from 1862 to 1865 and from 1874 to 1885, and Merioneth from 1885 to 1886, resigning his seat as a result of his opposition to Gladstone's Home Rule Bill.
Personal life
Palé Hall was built for Robertson during the 1860s, and was visited by Queen Victoria a year after his death. His son, Sir Henry Beyer Robertson, was a prominent engineer, director of Great Western Railway
References
- ^ Baughan, Peter E. A regional history of railways of Great Britain; Volume 11. North and Mid Wales. David and Charles.
- ^ "Denbighshire Archives".
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