James Watt

Summary

James Watt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Greenock^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1736^[3]. He passed away in Heathfield Hall^[4]. He died on August 25, 1819^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,026 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Watt was born in Greenock^[2].
• James Watt passed away in Heathfield Hall^[4].
• James Watt was born on January 19, 1736^[3].
• James Watt died on August 25, 1819^[5].
• James Watt died on August 19, 1819^[12].
• Burial took place at St Mary's Church^[13].
• James Watt's father was James Watt^[14].
• James Watt's mother was Agnes Muirhead^[15].
• Among James Watt's spouses was Ann McGriigor^[16].
• Among James Watt's spouses was Peggy Miller^[17].
• A child of James Watt was James Watt^[18].
• A child of James Watt was Margaret Watt^[19].
• A child of James Watt was Gregory Watt^[20].
• A child of James Watt was Janet Watt^[21].
• James Watt held citizenship in Scotland^[22].
• James Watt worked as an engineer^[6].
• James Watt's professions included chemist^[7].
• James Watt's professions included physicist^[8].
• James Watt's professions included inventor^[9].
• James Watt worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• James Watt worked as a mathematician^[23].
• James Watt's field of work was mechanical engineering^[24].
• James Watt's field of work was steam engine^[25].
• James Watt's field of work was invention^[26].
• James Watt's field of work was instrument maker^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Watt's place of birth was Greenock^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1736^[3]. His father was he^[14]. His mother was Agnes Muirhead^[15].

Education

James Watt's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], entrepreneur^[10], and mathematician^[23]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering^[24], a branch of engineering^[29]; steam engine^[25], an engineering term^[30]; invention^[26]; and instrument maker^[27], a profession^[31]. James Watt was employed by University of Glasgow^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[33], an award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame^[36], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[39], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann McGriigor^[16], 1757–1832^[42] and Peggy Miller^[17]. Children include James Watt^[18], an engineer^[43], 1769–1848^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46]; Margaret Watt^[19], 1767–1794^[47]; Gregory Watt^[20], a geologist^[48], 1777–1804^[49]; and Janet Watt^[21], b. 1779^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1819^[5] and August 19, 1819^[12]. James Watt died in Heathfield Hall^[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Watt include watt^[51], an unit of power^[52]; Watt steam engine^[53]; Watt's linkage^[54]; Boulton and Watt^[55]; Watt's curve^[56]; James Watt International Medal^[57]; and 11332 Jameswatt^[58].

Why It Matters

James Watt ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,026 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of centrifugal governor^[61], founded in 1788^[62]; Watt's linkage^[63], founded in 1784^[64]; and Parallel motion^[65], founded in 1784^[66]. Entities named for him include watt^[51], an unit of power^[52]; Watt steam engine^[53]; Watt's linkage^[54]; Boulton and Watt^[55]; Watt's curve^[56]; and James Watt International Medal^[57].

FAQs

Where was James Watt born?

James Watt's place of birth was Greenock^[2].

Where did James Watt die?

James Watt passed away in Heathfield Hall^[4].

Who were James Watt's parents?

James Watt's father was James Watt^[14]. James Watt's mother was Agnes Muirhead^[15].

Who was James Watt married to?

James Watt's spouses include Ann McGriigor^[16] and Peggy Miller^[17].

What did James Watt do for work?

James Watt worked as engineer^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Where did James Watt go to school?

James Watt was educated at University of Glasgow^[28].

What awards did James Watt receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[33], Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame^[36], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[39].

What did James Watt discover?

James Watt is credited as discoverer of centrifugal governor^[61], Watt's linkage^[63], and Parallel motion^[65].