D. Alan Stevenson
| D. Alan Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1891 |
| Died |
22 December 1971 (aged 80) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Employer | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Parent(s) | Charles Alexander Stevenson (father) |
| Relatives | David Stevenson (grandfather) |
David Alan Stevenson FRSE, F.I.C.E., FRSGS (7 February 1891 – 22 December 1971) was a lighthouse engineer from the famous Stevenson lighthouse-builder family[1] and noted amateur philatelist.
In 1951, Stevenson was awarded the Crawford Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society London for his work The Triangular Stamps of Cape of Good Hope.[2][3]
Life
He was born on 7 February 1891 the son of Charles Alexander Stevenson into a long line of lighthouse engineers. He was named after his uncle, David Alan Stevenson but was generally called Alan. The family lived at 9 Manor Place in Edinburgh's West End.[4] He was educated at Edinburgh Academy 1865 to 1870, then studied Civil Engineering at Edinburgh University graduating BSc in 1875.[5]
In the First World War he served in the Royal Marines as an Engineer. In 1919 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Charles Alexander Stevenson (his father), David Alan Stevenson (his uncle), William A. P. Tait, James Simpson Pirie, Sir Thomas Hudson Beare and Harry Rainy.[6]
He died on 22 December 1971 and was buried in the first northern extension to Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh. The grave lies immediately alongside his parents.
Family
He was married to Jessie MacLaggan (1897-1973)
Selected publications
- The Triangular Stamps of Cape of Good Hope. New York, London, Sydney: H.R. Harmer, 1950.
References
- ↑ "D Alan Stevenson". DSA Architect Biography Report. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ The Society's medals and honorary fellowship. The Royal Philatelic Society London, 2009, p. 3.
- ↑ Who Was Who in British Philately, Association of British Philatelic Societies, 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013. Archived here.
- ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1891-2
- ↑ 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.