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George Stephenson — Age & Birthday
Born: 9 June 1781 · Died: 12 August 1848 · Age at death: 67
How old was George Stephenson when he died?
George Stephenson died aged 67. He was born on 9 June 1781 and died on 12 August 1848.
English civil engineer known as the Father of Railways
Did you know?He remained illiterate until the age of eighteen, when he paid for night school lessons to learn how to read and write.
George Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement.
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- Age at death
- 67
- Years since death
- 178
- Born
- June 9, 1781 · Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Died
- August 12, 1848
- Cause of death
- Pleurisy
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Technology, Art
Family
- Spouses
- Elizabeth Hindmarsh, Ellen Gregory, Frances Henderson
- Child
- Robert Stephenson
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