Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) English engineer and inventor, born near Redruth, Cornwall. Between 1800and 1815 he built a number of steam-powered road vehicles and railway locomotives. Engraving from "Life Richard Trevithick" by Francis Trevithick (London, 1872). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)
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