George Stephenson
George Stephenson
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an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Renowned as the "Father of Railways",
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Born
9 June 1781 Wylam, Northumberland, England
Died
12 August 1848 (aged 67) Tapton House, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Nationality
English
Spouse(s)
Frances Henderson (1802–1806) Elizabeth Hindmarsh (1820–1845) Ellen Gregory (1848)
adultbasic
Britain
Children
Robert Stephenson Frances Stephenson (died in infancy)
era
1800+
Resting place
Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield