James Watt Steam Engine Timeline

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    James Watt Steam Engine

  • Invention of the Thomas Newcomen Steam Engine

    The Thomas Newcomen steam engine was invented in 1712.

  • James Watt's Birth

    James Watt was born on January 19, 1736 in Greenock, United Kingdom.

  • James Watt-Instrument Maker Training

    James Watt trained for a year to be an instrument maker.

  • James Watt- University Instrument Maker

    James Watt becomes the official instrument maker for the University of Glasgow.

  • The Start of the Industrial Revolution

    The approximate start of the Industrial Revolution.

  • James Watt- Fixing the Newcomen Steam Engine

    James Watt gets a Newcomen Steam Engine to fix and tries to fix its deficiencies.

  • James Watt Steam Engine Patent

    The James Watt steam engien was patented in 1784 with improvements to the Newcoemn Engine that provided more production and less fuel.

  • The Firm of Boulton and Watt

    Watt established a company together with Matthew Boulton, his business partner, to competitively manufacture the James Watt steam engine.

  • James Watt's Death

    James Watt died at the age of 83.

  • The End of the Industrial Revolution

    The approximate end of the Industrial Revolution

  • The Unit of Watt

    The Unit of energy, the Watt, was named after James Watt.