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  1. Thomas Newcomen ( / ˈnjuːkʌmən /; February 1664 [i] [1] – 5 August 1729) 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.

  2. Aug 1, 2024 · Thomas Newcomen (baptized February 28, 1664, Dartmouth, Devon, England—died August 5, 1729, London) was a British engineer and inventor of the atmospheric steam engine, a precursor of James Watt’s engine.

  3. Jul 15, 2019 · Thomas Newcomen (February 28, 1663–August 5, 1729) was a blacksmith from Dartmouth, England who assembled the prototype for the first modern steam engine. His machine, built in 1712, was known as the "Atmospheric Steam Engine." Fast Facts: Thomas Newcomen.

  4. Oct 4, 2023 · An impressive invention of the 18th century, the steam engine has indelibly left its mark on human history. Reflected in its work is the hand of a British engineer, Thomas Newcomen, who successfully engineered the first practical and revolutionary steam engine.

  5. Thomas Newcomen (1663 - 1729) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Newcomen was an ironmonger by profession, but made a significant contribution to the...

  6. Thomas Newcomen was a prominent British engineer, best known for inventing the atmospheric steam engine, the world’s oldest known steam engine for pumping water. The first operational Newcomen engine was built in 1712 at the Coneygree Coal Works near Dudley Castle, Staffordshire.

  7. The atmospheric engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, and is often referred to as the Newcomen fire engine (see below) or simply as a Newcomen engine.

  8. Oct 1, 2019 · Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) must be credited, by anyone who looks beyond Watt, for beginning the Industrial Revolution. He worked with an assistant named John Calley, who did most of the hardware work.

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › technology-biographies › thomas-newcomenThomas Newcomen | Encyclopedia.com

    May 18, 2018 · The English inventor and engineer Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) developed the first practical steam engine, an important feature of the industrial revolution. Thomas Newcomen was born on Feb. 24, 1663, at Dartmouth, Devonshire.

  10. Feb 8, 2023 · In 1710, Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729), an ironmonger in Dartmouth, found the way forward by adjusting Savery's design, essentially increasing the speed of the condensation process (by injecting cold water), and so the power.

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