Richard Trevithick - Trivia, Family, Bio

June 2024 ยท 1 minute read

British inventor and entrepreneur who was an early pioneer of steam-powered railroad transportation.

Before Fame

He did not do well in school and was described as "a disobedient, slow, obstinate, spoiled boy, frequently absent and very inattentive" by a teacher.

Trivia

He helped develop the first high-pressure steam engine.

Family Life

He had six children with his wife Jane Harvey.

Associated With

He made his money through innovations to the steam engine, much like James Watt.

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