About Christopher Blackett

Christopher Blackett owned the Northumberland colliery at Wylam that built Puffing Billy, the first commercial adhesion steam locomotive. He was also the founding owner of The Globe newspaper in 1803.

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Occupation: businessperson
Born: 1751
Died: January 25, 1829

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Christopher Blackett

British colliery and newspaper owner and railway innovator (1751-1829)

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Died: January 25, 1829

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