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James Watt
James Watt (1736-1819) was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer and chemist who is most widely recognised for his significant improvements to the efficiency of the steam engine. These developments significantly improved the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the engines which are fundamentally important for powering the Industrial Revolution in Britain and overseas in partnership with Matthew Boulton at Soho in Birmingham.
Comprehensive information including scans of original sources reflecting the achievements and multi-facet life of James Watt are available at our sister website Revolutionary Players as well as the James Watt 2019 website.
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Shapers of the West Midlands Enlightenment
In Enlightenment, Boulton, Watt, Wedgwood, Lunar Society,
The Smethwick and Ashted Engines
In Steam,
Richard Trevithick
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In Steam,
A Mighty Missionary of Civilisation and Progress
In Steam, Birmingham,
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The Power to change the world
James Watt (1736-1819) A Life in 50 Objects
In Watt, Black Country, Birmingham, Industry, Steam, Enlightenment,
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