James Watt

  • James Watt's Birth date

    James Watt was born on January 19, 1736. He was born in Greenock, Scottland. His father was a shipwright.
  • James Watt goes to Glasgow

    James Watt moved to Glasgow when he was 18. He wanted to become a instrament maker. Glasgow was a center of commerce.
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    7 Years War

    Britain and France fought over reversal alliances. This war was the first global conflict.
  • Given a model of Newcomen Engine

    This was Watt's first engine to repair. He found that the Newcomen engine had a flaw. This flaw led to Watt finding seperate condenser.
  • Discovers Seperate Condenser

    Watt found it from a flaw in the Newcomen engine. The seperate condenser is made to hold the loss of hidden heat. Later led to Watt making his own engine.
  • First Patent

    James Watt invented the seperate condenser. This condenser got patemted for him.Later put in all his enfines.
  • Boston Massacre

    Event that Brittish men shot and killed 5 colonists.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Colanist were angry at the tax on tea. They protested by throwing 343 chests into Boston Harbor.
  • Shot Heard Around the World

    Offical start of Revolutionary War. Colonist win again Brittish enemies.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Congress aprroved it on this day. Made the colonies officailly there own country.
  • Released his Steam Engine

    Watt realeased the Watt Engine. This engine had all of his inventions. Basically got him into the Rayal Society.
  • Elected in Royal Society

    One of his greatest achievments. Getting into the Royal Society is huge for him. Leading to his retirement.
  • US Constitution

    The final signature needed for the costitution.
  • James Watt Retires

    James Watt retires after his hard vigorous work. After getting into the Rotal Society. Plus all of his inventions.
  • The Watt

    The watt was named after James Watt. They named it after Watt because of his mechanical contrabution. A watt is mechanical measure of unit
  • James Watts Death

    James Watt died in a pretty good life.James Watt died in Heathfield, England. He lived to be 83 years old.