George Stephenson

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. When was George Stephenson born?June 9, 1781
2. When did George Stephenson die?August 12, 1848 (age 67)
3. Where was George Stephenson born?Wylam, Northumberland, England
4. What is the career?Colliery mechanic, locomotive engineer, railway designer and builder
5. Who was George Stephenson?George Stephenson was an inventor who built the first steam trains and helped people travel faster.
6. What was his first big invention?He built the Locomotion No. 1 steam locomotive in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world’s first public steam railway.

Steam Locomotive: A self-propelled railway engine that generates power by burning fuel to produce steam, driving pistons connected to the wheels.
Public Railway: A railway line established for general public use, transporting passengers and freight for commercial purposes.
Industrial Revolution: A period of major industrialization and technological innovation that began in Great Britain in the late 18th century.
Civil Engineering: The branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of public and private works such as roads, bridges, and railways.