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Thomas Newcomen — Age & Birthday

Born: 24 February 1663 · Died: 5 August 1729 · Age at death: 66

How old was Thomas Newcomen when he died?

Thomas Newcomen died aged 66. He was born on 24 February 1663 and died on 5 August 1729.

Inventor of the first practical atmospheric steam engine

Did you know?A Baptist preacher by trade, he spent years refining his engine to help pump water out of flooded tin mines.

Thomas Newcomen (February 1664 – 5 August 1729) was an English inventor, creator of the atmospheric engine in 1712, Baptist preacher by calling and ironmonger by trade. He was born in Dartmouth, in Devon, England, to a merchant family and baptized at St.

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Age at death: 66
Years since death: 297

Born: February 24, 1663 · Dartmouth, United Kingdom
Died: August 5, 1729
Nationality: British
Known for: Technology

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