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William Huskisson Politician

William Huskisson PC (11 March 1770 – 15 September 1830) was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool. He is best known today, however, as the world's first widely reported railway casualty as he was run over by George Stephenson's locomotive engine Rocket.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 11, 1770
Birth place	Birtsmorton Court , Worcestershire , Malvern Worcestershire
Nationality	British people
Date of death	September 15, 1830
Place of death	Lancashire , Eccles Greater Manchester

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