Richard Trevithick - Trivia, Family, Bio
Mia Russell
Updated on February 15, 2026
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.
