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Invention of Steam Engine

England · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1698Date range
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1698

Thomas Savery1698

London · Science / Technology

Patents a steam engine for pumping water out of mines

Names involved

Thomas Savery

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