THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
George Stephenson
English civil and mechanical engineer and the "Father of Railways" (1781-1848)
George Stephenson was born on June 9, 1781 in Northumberland and died on August 12, 1848, aged 67.
Born
June 9, 1781
George Stephenson died aged 67.
Died: August 12, 1848
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Northumberland
- Professions
- civil engineer, mechanical engineer, engineer, locomotive designer, railway engineer, inventor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about George Stephenson
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
Family
- Child
- Robert Stephenson
All birth date sources
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- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Structurae
- Find a Grave
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- SNAC
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
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Questions people ask
How old was George Stephenson when they died?
George Stephenson died aged 67.
When is George Stephenson’s birthday?
George Stephenson’s recorded birthday is June 9.
Where was George Stephenson born?
George Stephenson was born in Northumberland.
When did George Stephenson die?
George Stephenson died on August 12, 1848.