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Richard Trevithick, English Inventor

Richard Trevithick (April 13, 1771 - April 22, 1833) was an English inventor and mining engineer. The son of a mining captain, he performed poorly in school, but went on to be an early pioneer in steam-powered rail. His most significant contribution was to the development of the first high pressure steam engine, he also built the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive. On 21 February 1804 the world's first locomotive-hauled railway journey took place as Trevithick's unnamed steam locomotive hauled a train along the tramway of the Penydarren Ironworks, in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Turning his interests abroad, he also worked as a mining consultant in Peru and later explored parts of Costa Rica. Throughout his professional career, he went through many ups and downs, and at one point faced financial ruin, also suffering from the strong rivalry of many mining and steam engineers of the day. During the prime of his career, he was a well-respected and known figure in mining and engineering. He died in 1833 at the age of 62.
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Richard Trevithick, English Inventor
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Traduction automatique: Richard Trevithick (13 avril 1771 - 22 avril 1833) était un inventeur et ingénieur minier anglais. Fils d'un capitaine minier, il a obtenu de mauvais résultats à l'école, mais est devenu l'un des premiers pionniers du transport ferroviaire à vapeur. Sa contribution la plus significative a été au développement de la première machine à vapeur à haute pression. Il a également construit la première locomotive à vapeur ferroviaire en état de marche à grande échelle. Le 21 février 1804, le premier voyage ferroviaire transporté par locomotive au monde a eu lieu alors que la locomotive à vapeur anonyme de Trevithick transportait un train le long du tramway des usines sidérurgiques de Penydarren, à Merthyr Tydfil au Pays de Galles. Tournant ses intérêts à l'étranger, il a également travaillé comme consultant minier au Pérou et a ensuite exploré certaines parties du Costa Rica. Tout au long de sa carrière professionnelle, il a connu de nombreux hauts et bas, et a été à un moment donné confronté à la ruine financière, souffrant également de la forte rivalité de nombreux ingénieurs des mines et de la vapeur de l'époque. Au sommet de sa carrière, il était une figure respectée et connue du secteur minier et de l’ingénierie. Il décède en 1833 à l'âge de 62 ans
Richard Trevithick (April 13, 1771 - April 22, 1833) was an English inventor and mining engineer. The son of a mining captain, he performed poorly in school, but went on to be an early pioneer in steam-powered rail. His most significant contribution was to the development of the first high pressure steam engine, he also built the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive. On 21 February 1804 the world's first locomotive-hauled railway journey took place as Trevithick's unnamed steam locomotive hauled a train along the tramway of the Penydarren Ironworks, in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Turning his interests abroad, he also worked as a mining consultant in Peru and later explored parts of Costa Rica. Throughout his professional career, he went through many ups and downs, and at one point faced financial ruin, also suffering from the strong rivalry of many mining and steam engineers of the day. During the prime of his career, he was a well-respected and known figure in mining and engineering. He died in 1833 at the age of 62.
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