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William Huskisson

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William Huskisson is shown as a memorial on the public map of City of Westminster. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
William Huskisson was a British politician and economist, best known for being the first recorded person to be killed by a steam locomotive when he was struck on the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830. He is commemorated in the City of Westminster, reflecting his historical significance in the early development of railway transport.

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