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James Watt

British engineer (1736–1819)

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Lived 1736–1819, aged 83United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomScientistsScientist
  • Fame42.7
  • Momentum11.1
  • United Kingdom rank#135
  • Scientists rank#37
  • Wikipedia29K
  • Wikipedia
    146 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in United Kingdom
    #135
    Scientists
  • Era
    1736–1819
    Aged 83
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Updated 2026-06-01

James Watt was a Scottish inventor, engineer and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776, which was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world.

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Scientist
Category
Scientists
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United Kingdom
Country rank
#135
Category rank
#37
Last updated
2026-06-01
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James Watt was a Scottish inventor, engineer and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776, which was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world.

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Momentum11.1
Historical22.0
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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Category rank
#37
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Category
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Status
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Born
January 19, 1736
Died
August 25, 1819
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