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Thomas Newcomen

Thomas Newcomen

English inventor
Thomas Newcomen was an English inventor who created the atmospheric engine, the first practical fuel-burning engine in 1712. He was an ironmonger by trade and a Baptist lay preacher by calling. He was born in Dartmouth, in Devon, England, to a... Wikipedia
Died: August 5, 1729 (age 65 years), London, United Kingdom
Known for: Inventing the first practical steam engine
Spouse: Hannah Waymouth (m. 1705–1729)