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Move to Birmingham

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

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1774Date range
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Chronological records

1774

James Watt1774

Birmingham · Science / Technology

Watt moves to Birmingham to develop his steam engine with Matthew Boulton.

Names involved

James Watt

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