George Stephenson
George Stephenson was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. Self-help advocate Samuel Smiles particularly praised his achievements. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called 'Stephenson gauge', was the basis for the 4 feet 8 1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways.
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Date of Birth
June 10th, 1781
Age
244
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
August 12nd, 1848
Died Aged
67
Star Sign
Gemini
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