James Watt
Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist
ποΈJanuary 19, 1736 - August 25, 1819
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πBiography
James Watt was a Scottish inventor whose Watt steam engine, an improvement of the Newcomen steam engine, was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Improved the steam engine
- β¦Key figure of the Industrial Revolution
- β¦Unit of power 'Watt' named after him
π¬Famous Quotes
"I can think of nothing else but this machine
"My thoughts are running on steam
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