Trevithick ( ) is a
Cornish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Francis Trevithick
Francis Trevithick (1812–1877), from Camborne, Cornwall, was one of the first locomotive engineers of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR).
Life
Born in 1812 as the son of Richard Trevithick, he began the study of civil engineering a ...
(1812–1877), one of the first locomotive engineers of the London and North Western Railway
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Jonathan Trevethick (1864–1939), New Zealand politician
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Paul Trevithick (born 1959),
American
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, p ...
inventor, engineer and entrepreneur
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Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833) was a British inventor and mining engineer. The son of a mining captain, and born in the mining heartland of Cornwall, Trevithick was immersed in mining and engineering from an early age. He ...
(1771–1833), British inventor, mining engineer and builder of the first working railway steam locomotive
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William Edward Trevithick (1899–1958), Irish botanical illustrator
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Cornish-language surnames