John Robinson (27 March 1823, Skipton – 9 July 1902, Westwood Hall, Leek, Staffordshire)[1] was a British locomotive engineer.
He was apprenticed in 1839 to Sharp, Roberts and Co, and in 1843 he became a partner.
He became vice-chairman and co-managing director, with the chairman, C. P. Stewart.
Upon Stewart's death in 1882, Robinson became Chairman, which position he retained until his retirement in 1890, the year after the company moved to Glasgow.
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