Description: (British Engineer Mining Engineer and an Inventor of 'Steam Locomotives')
John Blenkinsop was an English mining engineer credited with inventing steam locomotives. He designed the first practical railway locomotive and served as an agent to Charles John Brandling, overseeing collieries on the Middleton estate near Leeds. Blenkinsop focused on developing innovative steam locomotives for mining operations while living at Middleton Hall. His contributions to railway technology significantly influenced the transportation industry.