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Birthday
Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson was born. -
Theater Gift
Robert receives a toy theater as a birthday present from his uncle and aunt, David and Jane Stevenson. -
First Day of School
Robert goes to school for the first time: Mr Henderson’s Preparatory School, India Street -
New School
Robert starts attending Edinburgh Academy (for 15 months) -
Tour of Europe
Robert goes on a five month tour with his parents. -
Burlington Lodge Academy
Robert attends Burlington Lodge Academy, Spring Grove, Isleworth (for one term only). -
Private School
Robert starts school at Robert Thomson’s private school in Frederick Street. -
University
Robert starts studying at Edinburgh University. -
Trianing
Starts training for lighthouse engineering -
Speculative Society
Robert was elected to Speculative Society -
Training
Robert leaves for Erraid and stays there for three weeks as part of training for lighthouse engineering -
Law
Robert begins studying law at Edinburgh University -
Big Announcement
Robert announces to his father that he doesn’t believe in the Christian religion. -
France Trip
Robert travels to Mentone, France, under doctor’s orders, staying until the end of March 1874. -
Treasure Island Publication
Publication of Treasure Island in book form
Publication of “A Note on Realism” in the Magazine of Art -
Purchase
Robert signs the deed for the purchase of Vailima Estate, Apia, Samoa. -
Death
Robert dies of a cerebral hemorrhage.