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Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833) was a British inventor and mining engineer. The son of a mining captain, and born in the mining heartland of Cornwall, Trevithick was immersed in mining and engineering from an early age.
Richard Trevithick (born April 13, 1771, Illogan, Cornwall, England—died April 22, 1833, Dartford, Kent) was a British mechanical engineer and inventor who successfully harnessed high-pressure steam and constructed the world’s first steam railway locomotive (1803).
Richard Trevithick, a prominent British inventor and mining engineer, made significant contributions to British heritage through his pioneering work in the development of steam-powered road and rail transport.
Richard Trevithick, (born April 13, 1771, Illogan, Cornwall, Eng.—died April 22, 1833, Dartford, Kent), British inventor of the first steam locomotive. With little formal education, in 1790 he became an engineer for several ore mines in Cornwall.
Apr 2, 2017 · Richard Trevithick—inventor of The Pennydarren and The Puffing Devil—was a locomotive pioneer who feuded with his better-known rival, James Watt.
Jun 22, 2012 · A controversial and somewhat tragic figure, Richard Trevithick (1771 – 1833) is credited with inventing the first high-pressure steam engine and the first operational steam locomotive at the turn of the 19th century. Trevithick was born in the mining district of Cornwall, England in 1771.
History train industry can’t be told without describing interesting life of Richard Trevithick, inventor who pioneered early steam engines and laid foundation for building all the future railway systems that are used today.
