James+Watt

= JAMES WATT = = =

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Historical Influence james watt was a scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen steam engine were fundamental to the changes brought by the industrial revolution in both the kingdom of great britain and the world.

Short Bio James Watt was born on 19 January 1736in greenock robert aelxander wattson watt was his grandson who evented the radir1819 at the age of 83.

Businesses Influence Watt attempted to commercialise his invention, but experienced great financial difficulties until in 1775 he entered a partnership with mathew boulton. The new firm of boulton and watt was eventually highly successful and Watt became a wealthy man. In retirement, Watt continued to develop new inventions though none were as significant as his steam engine work. He died in

^ picture of the changes watt made on the steam engine modern picture of the engine watt built located in germany