Thomas Newcomen was an English inventor and engineer, who created the atmospheric engine, the first practical steam engine in 1712. He was born in Dartmouth, Devon , and was baptised in February ...

One of the first steam engines — dubbed the Newcomen engine after its creator Thomas Newcomen — was also formidable at 9.5 meters long and tall.

Inventor Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed the world's first successful atmospheric steam engine. His invention earned him a place as one of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution.

But by 1765, the fate of Newcomen's engine was sealed. In that year, James Watt, a Scottish instrument maker employed by Glasgow University, began repairing a small model of a Newcomen engine.

1664: Thomas Newcomen, creator of the first practical atmospheric steam engine, is born in Devon, England. Newcomen’s exact birth date is a matter of debate. Some sources say “before Feb. 24 ...

Newcomen’s engine was used to pump water out of mines, which allowed miners to dig much deeper for coal to fuel factories. In 1764 Watt, an instrument maker at Glasgow University, was asked to ...

In 1712 Thomas Newcomen built an engine that made use of a piston, and, beginning in 1769, James Watt improved on steam engine design with a string of patents that included innovations such as ...

Thomas Newcomen, who lived from 1664 to 1729, created the atmospheric engine, ... "We are very proud to be the home of the world-renowned Newcomen Beam Engine here at Elsecar.

A replica of the Thomas Newcomen steam engine re-opens in Dudley to mark the 300th anniversary of the original.

Inventor Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed the world's first successful atmospheric steam engine. His invention earned him a place as one of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution.