Early Life and Education Born: August 19, 1808, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Died: May 7, 1890 Parents: Alexander Nasmyth (painter) and Barbara Foulis Early exposure to mechanics through his father’s workshop. Attended the Royal High School in Edinburgh. Studied at the Edinburgh School of Arts (later Heriot-Watt University), demonstrating early mechanical aptitude. Constructed a working model of a high-pressure steam engin…