Stephenson, George (1781-1848), British engineer, a pioneer of steam locomotives and railways. He built his first locomotive in 1814 and by 1825 had designed and driven an engine for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. With his son Robert (1803-59) he built the famous Rocket (1829), the prototype for all future steam locomotives. Robert is also famous as a bridge designer.
斯蒂芬森, 乔治（1781-1848, 英国工程师, 蒸汽机车和铁路的先驱, 于1814年建造了首台蒸汽机车, 到1825年, 他为斯托克顿-达林顿铁路设计并驾驶过一台机车, 在他的儿子罗伯特[1803-1859]的帮助下, 他建造了成为所有未来蒸汽机车模型的著名“火箭号”机车[1829]; 罗伯特还作为桥梁设计师而著称于世）。