Richard Trevithick

British inventor and mining engineer (1771-1833)
Person human Q217157
Richard Trevithick
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Richard Trevithick

Summary

Richard Trevithick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tregajorran[2]. He was born on April 13, 1771[3]. He passed away in Dartford[4]. He died on April 22, 1833[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], mining engineer[7], engineer[8], railway engineer[9], and locomotive designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,259 views/month, #6,824 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Trevithick was born in Tregajorran[2].
  • Richard Trevithick died in Dartford[4].
  • Richard Trevithick was born on April 13, 1771[3].
  • Richard Trevithick died on April 22, 1833[5].
  • Richard Trevithick is buried at Kent[12].
  • Richard Trevithick's father was Richard Trevithick[13].
  • Richard Trevithick's mother was Ann Teague[14].
  • Richard Trevithick was married to Jane Harvey[15].
  • A child of Richard Trevithick was Francis Trevithick[16].
  • A child of Richard Trevithick was John Harvey Trevithick[17].
  • A child of Richard Trevithick was Frederick Trevithick[18].
  • A child of Richard Trevithick was Richard Trevithick[19].
  • A child of Richard Trevithick was Ann Trevithick[20].
  • A child of Richard Trevithick was Elizabeth Harvey Trevithick[21].
  • Richard Trevithick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • Richard Trevithick held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[23].
  • Richard Trevithick's professions included inventor[6].
  • Richard Trevithick's professions included mining engineer[7].
  • Richard Trevithick worked as an engineer[8].
  • Richard Trevithick worked as a railway engineer[9].
  • Richard Trevithick worked as a locomotive designer[10].
  • Richard Trevithick worked as an explorer[24].
  • Richard Trevithick's field of work was mine engineering[25].
  • Richard Trevithick is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Trevithick's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Trevithick was born in Tregajorran[2]. He was born on April 13, 1771[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Ann Teague[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], mining engineer[7], engineer[8], railway engineer[9], locomotive designer[10], and explorer[24]. Richard Trevithick's field of work was mine engineering[25].

Personal Life

Among Richard Trevithick's spouses was Jane Harvey[15]. Children include Francis Trevithick[16], an engineer[28], 1812–1877[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; John Harvey Trevithick[17]; Frederick Trevithick[18]; he[19], 1798–1872[31]; Ann Trevithick[20], 1799–1876[32]; and Elizabeth Harvey Trevithick[21], 1803–1870[33].

Death and Burial

Richard Trevithick died on April 22, 1833[5]. He passed away in Dartford[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[34]. Burial took place at Kent[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Trevithick ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,259 views/month, #6,824 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of passenger train[37], a train and rail category[38] and Fusible plug[39].

FAQs

Where was Richard Trevithick born?

Richard Trevithick's place of birth was Tregajorran[2].

Where did Richard Trevithick die?

Richard Trevithick passed away in Dartford[4].

Who were Richard Trevithick's parents?

Richard Trevithick's father was Richard Trevithick[13]. Richard Trevithick's mother was Ann Teague[14].

Who was Richard Trevithick married to?

Richard Trevithick's spouses include Jane Harvey[15].

What did Richard Trevithick do for work?

Richard Trevithick worked as inventor[6], mining engineer[7], engineer[8], railway engineer[9], and locomotive designer[10].

What did Richard Trevithick discover?

Richard Trevithick is credited as discoverer of passenger train[37] and Fusible plug[39].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Field of work
    Child Francis Trevithick, John Harvey Trevithick, Frederick Trevithick +3
    Writing language English
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