Robert William Thomson
1822–1873 (age 51)
Biography
Robert William Thomson carried his inventive mind from workshops to the wider world, pioneering the pneumatic tyre and bringing that technological leap into Scottish business, where it became a symbol of resourcefulness and possibility.
He balanced cutting-edge enterprise with a quiet commitment to family and community, and when he was laid to rest at Dean Cemetery, he left behind the grateful admiration of colleagues who saw him as both innovator and gentle citizen.