George Stephenson
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English civil and mechanical engineer and the "Father of Railways"
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, George Stephenson was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the standard gauge used by most of the world's railways.
