Robert Sinclair Scott
Robert Sinclair Scott (1843 – 1905) was a Scottish shipbuilder. Along with his brother John they built over a thousand ships at the family firm Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company.
Robert Sinclair Scott | |
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| Born | 23 Sep 1843 Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 28 Feb 1905 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipbuilder |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Jane Spalding[1] |
| Children | Harold Henry Sinclair Scott, Cedric Cunningham Sinclair Scott[1] |
| Parent(s) | Charles Cuningham Scott, Helen Rankin[1] |
Biography
Robert Sinclair Scott was born into a family of shipbuilder: his father was Charles Cuningham Scott and his mother was Helen Rankin.
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References
- "Robert Sinclair SCOTT". www.culpinconnection.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
Bibliography
- Johnman, Lewis (2005). Scott Lithgow : déjâ vu all over again! : the rise and fall of a shipbuilding company. St. John's, Newfoundland: International Maritime Economic History Association. ISBN 9780973893403.
- Scotts' Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. (1906). Two centuries of shipbuilding by the Scotts at Greenock. London: Offices of "Engineering". Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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