Thomas Newcomen (circa 24 February 1664 – 5 August 1729) created the first practical steam engine for pumping water, the Newcomen steam engine. He was an ironmonger by trade and a Baptist lay preacher by calling. He was born in Dartmouth, Devon, England, near a part of the country noted for its tin mines. Flooding was a major problem, limiting the depth at which the mineral could be mined.
Read more about Thomas Newcomen: Religious Life, Developing The Steam Engine, Later Life, and Death, After Newcomen, Surviving Newcomen Engines, Recognition
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