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Thomas Savery

English inventor and engineer

  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum15.0
  • Wikipedia3.6K
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Lived 1650–1715, aged 65United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomScientistsScientist
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  • Era
    1650–1715
    Aged 65
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Updated 2026-06-10

Thomas Savery was an English inventor and engineer. He invented the first commercially used steam-powered device, a steam pump which is often referred to as the "Savery engine". Savery's steam pump was a revolutionary method of pumping water, which improved mine drainage and made widespread public water supply practicable.

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Momentum15.0
Historical21.9
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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