George Stephenson

Summary

George Stephenson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Northumberland^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1781^[3]. He died in Tapton House^[4]. He died on August 12, 1848^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], inventor^[7], mechanical engineer^[8], railway engineer^[9], and locomotive designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,275 views/month, #6,833 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Stephenson's place of birth was Northumberland^[2].
• George Stephenson died in Tapton House^[4].
• George Stephenson was born on June 9, 1781^[3].
• George Stephenson died on August 12, 1848^[5].
• George Stephenson is buried at Derbyshire^[12].
• George Stephenson is buried at Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield^[13].
• George Stephenson was married to Frances Henderson^[14].
• Among George Stephenson's spouses was Elizabeth Hindmarsh^[15].
• Among George Stephenson's spouses was Ellen Gregory^[16].
• A child of George Stephenson was Robert Stephenson^[17].
• George Stephenson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• George Stephenson's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• George Stephenson worked as an inventor^[7].
• George Stephenson's professions included mechanical engineer^[8].
• George Stephenson's professions included railway engineer^[9].
• George Stephenson's professions included locomotive designer^[10].
• George Stephenson's field of work was mechanical engineering^[19].
• George Stephenson's field of work was civil engineering^[20].
• A notable work attributed to George Stephenson is Paris^[21].
• George Stephenson is recorded as male^[22].
• George Stephenson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• George Stephenson's Commons category is recorded as George Stephenson^[24].
• George Stephenson's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales^[25].
• George Stephenson's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives^[26].
• The cause of death was pleurisy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northumberland^[2], George Stephenson… he was born on June 9, 1781^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], inventor^[7], mechanical engineer^[8], railway engineer^[9], and locomotive designer^[10]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering^[19], a branch of engineering^[28] and civil engineering^[20], a branch of engineering^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Stephenson is Paris^[21]. Things named for him include standard-gauge railway^[30], a track gauge^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Henderson^[14], Elizabeth Hindmarsh^[15], and Ellen Gregory^[16]. A child of George Stephenson was Robert Stephenson^[17].

Death and Burial

George Stephenson died on August 12, 1848^[5]. He passed away in Tapton House^[4]. The cause of death was pleurisy^[27]. Recorded place of burial include Derbyshire^[12] and Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield^[13].

Why It Matters

George Stephenson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,275 views/month, #6,833 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include standard-gauge railway^[30], a track gauge^[31].

FAQs

Where was George Stephenson born?

George Stephenson was born in Northumberland^[2].

Where did George Stephenson die?

George Stephenson died in Tapton House^[4].

Who was George Stephenson married to?

George Stephenson's spouses include Frances Henderson^[14], Elizabeth Hindmarsh^[15], and Ellen Gregory^[16].

What did George Stephenson do for work?

George Stephenson worked as civil engineer^[6], inventor^[7], mechanical engineer^[8], railway engineer^[9], and locomotive designer^[10].