Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891

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Moncure Robinson was born in Richmond, Va. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and at the Sorbonne where he studied to be a civil engineer. He was a railroad planner and builder and a railroad and steamboat owner. His most noted project was the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. He retired from engineering work in 1847.

From the description of Papers, 1787-1890. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 20269904

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referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Papers of Thomas Jefferson and the Jefferson and Randolph families [manuscript], 1736-1902 (bulk 1777-1815). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Robinson family. Papers, 1725-1925, 1793-1848. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Taylor, Bennett, 1836-1898. Papers of Bennett Taylor, [manuscript] 1851-1898. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Francois André Michaux papers, 1802-1911, 1802-1911 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Robinson family. Papers, 1836-1899, of the Robinson family of Richmond, Va. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Osborne, Richard B. (Richard Boyse), 1815-1899. Journals, 1829-1857 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Daniel, Peter Vivian. Letter, 1866 Feb. 8, Richmond, to Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Reading Company. Records, 1795-1979. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Letters sent to Walter Hines Page from various correspondents, English period, 1876-1937. Houghton Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn John Jay Chapman papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926. Papers, 1843-1926. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIf, 1866-1886 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Harrison family. Papers, 1725-1907 (bulk 1790-1837). Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Ambler family. Papers of the Ambler and Barbour families [manuscript], 1772-1880. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Additional Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill (1830) 1840-1947 University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIc, 1826-1836 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Virginia. Board of Public Works. Special engineers, 1825, 1832-1837, 1850. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891. Papers, 1787-1890. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
referencedIn LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Danville and Pottsville Rail Road Company. Minute book, 1831-1841. Hagley Museum & Library
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associatedWith Ambler family. family
associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. person
correspondedWith Chapman, John Jay, 1862-1933 person
associatedWith Claiborne, William C. C. (William Charles Cole), 1775-1817. person
associatedWith Daniel, Peter Vivian. person
associatedWith Danville and Pottsville Rail Road Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926. person
associatedWith Harrison family. family
associatedWith Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith LeConte, John L., (John Lawrence), 1825-1883 person
associatedWith Mahan, D. H. (Dennis Hart), 1802-1871. person
associatedWith Michaux, Francois André, 1770-1855 person
associatedWith Osborne, Richard B. (Richard Boyse), 1815-1899. person
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Reading Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Robinson, Cary. person
associatedWith Robinson, Conway, 1805-1884. person
associatedWith Robinson, Edwin. person
associatedWith Robinson family. family
associatedWith Robinson family. family
associatedWith Robinson family. family
associatedWith Robinson, John. person
associatedWith Robinson, Wirt. person
associatedWith Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. person
associatedWith Taylor, Bennett, 1836-1898. person
associatedWith Taylor, John, 1753-1824. person
associatedWith Upshur, A. P. (Abel Parker), 1790-1844. person
associatedWith Virginia. Board of Public Works. corporateBody
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Birth 1802-02-02

Death 1891-11-10

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