When did Richard Trevithick die?
22 April 1833
13 April 1771
2 January 1851
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Richard Trevithick died on 22 April 1833. He was a Cornish engineer who is credited with inventing the first steam locomotive that could haul a load on rails. He also built the first steam-powered road vehicle. Trevithick's work was important in the development of the steam engine and the railway industry.
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