Home › People › Cartographer › Robert K. Dawson

Robert K. Dawson

1798 – 1861

American cartographer

Cartographer Engineer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Robert K. Dawson

Lived 1798 – 1861 (aged 62–63). Robert K. Dawson was a British cartographer and engineer.

Death

He died at Lee Grove, Blackheath, London, on 28 March 1861.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

E-book
Audio
Video

Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born

1798, Dover

Birth century

18th century

Died

28 March 1861

Occupation

Cartographer, engineer

Nationality

Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Awards

Order of the Bath

Also known as

Robert Kearsley Dawson

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert K. Dawson's

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert K. Dawson?

American cartographer (1798–1861)

When was Robert K. Dawson born?

Robert K. Dawson was born in 1798 in Dover.

When did Robert K. Dawson die?

Robert K. Dawson died on 28 March 1861.

What was Robert K. Dawson's occupation?

Robert K. Dawson was a cartographer and engineer.

What nationality was Robert K. Dawson?

Robert K. Dawson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert K. Dawson

· Wikidata: Q7346216

· DBpedia: Robert K. Dawson (surveyor)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert K. Dawson. https://biography.guide/robert-k-dawson/

MLA: "Robert K. Dawson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-k-dawson/.

Chicago: "Robert K. Dawson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-k-dawson/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC