James Watt (1736-1819) was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved the Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776, fundamental by the Industrial Revolution. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

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