George Stephenson was an English mechanical engineer who designed the famous and historically important steam locomotive named "Rocket" and is known as the "Father of Railways". The Victorians considered him a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement, with self-help advocate Samuel Smiles particularly praising his achievements. His rail gauge of 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm), sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", is the world's standard gauge. Wikipedia
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George Stephenson is considered to be the inventor of the first steam locomotive engine for railways inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrailroad7.htm
Birthplace of the world famous railway engineer - this small stone tenement was built c.1760 to accommodate mining families www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/...
George Stephenson , the son of a colliery fireman, was born at Wylam, eight miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on 9th June, 1781. www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAstephensonG.htm