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19th-century English engineers

  • James Fox (engineer)James Fox began his life as a butler serving the Rev. Thomas Gisborne at Foxhall Lodge in Staffordshire. His employer recognized a deep interest in…
  • Robert StephensonRobert Stephenson was born on the 16th of October 1803 at Willington Quay, east of Newcastle upon Tyne. His father George worked as a brakesman on a…
  • Joseph LockeJoseph Locke was born in Attercliffe, Sheffield on the 9th of August 1805. He moved to Barnsley when he was five years old.
  • George StephensonGeorge Stephenson was born on the 9th of June 1781 in Wylam, Northumberland. His parents Robert and Mabel could not read or write.
  • Richard TrevithickRichard Trevithick was born on the 13th of April 1771 at Tregajorran in the parish of Illogan. This location sat between Camborne and Redruth within one of…