Thomas Newcomen

Summary

Thomas Newcomen is a human^[1]. Born in Dartmouth^[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1663^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 5, 1729^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], ironmonger^[7], mechanic^[8], engineer^[9], and pastor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,684 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dartmouth^[2], Thomas Newcomen…
• Thomas Newcomen died in London^[4].
• Thomas Newcomen was born on February 24, 1663^[3].
• Thomas Newcomen was born on February 28, 1664^[12].
• Thomas Newcomen died on August 5, 1729^[5].
• Thomas Newcomen is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground^[13].
• Thomas Newcomen held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Thomas Newcomen worked as an inventor^[6].
• Thomas Newcomen's professions included ironmonger^[7].
• Thomas Newcomen worked as a mechanic^[8].
• Thomas Newcomen worked as an engineer^[9].
• Thomas Newcomen's professions included pastor^[10].
• Thomas Newcomen's religion is recorded as Baptists^[15].
• Thomas Newcomen is recorded as male^[16].
• Thomas Newcomen's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Thomas Newcomen's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Newcomen^[18].
• Thomas Newcomen's family name is recorded as Newcomen^[19].
• Thomas Newcomen's given name is recorded as Thomas^[20].
• Thomas Newcomen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Newcomen^[21].
• Thomas Newcomen's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Thomas Newcomen's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• Thomas Newcomen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Thomas Newcomen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Thomas Newcomen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[26].
• Thomas Newcomen's has works in the collection is recorded as The Henry Ford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dartmouth^[2], Thomas Newcomen… Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1663^[3] and February 28, 1664^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], ironmonger^[7], mechanic^[8], engineer^[9], and pastor^[10].

Personal Life

Thomas Newcomen's religion is recorded as Baptists^[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Newcomen died on August 5, 1729^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Newcomen include Newcomen atmospheric engine^[28].

Why It Matters

Thomas Newcomen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,684 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

He has been cited as an influence by James Watt^[31], an engineer^[32], 1736–1819^[33], of Scotland^[34], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[35], specialised in mechanical engineering^[36].

He is credited with the discovery of Newcomen atmospheric engine^[37]. Entities named for him include Newcomen atmospheric engine^[28].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Newcomen born?

Thomas Newcomen was born in Dartmouth^[2].

Where did Thomas Newcomen die?

Thomas Newcomen passed away in London^[4].

What did Thomas Newcomen do for work?

Thomas Newcomen worked as inventor^[6], ironmonger^[7], mechanic^[8], engineer^[9], and pastor^[10].

Who did Thomas Newcomen influence?

Thomas Newcomen has been cited as an influence by James Watt^[31].

What did Thomas Newcomen discover?

Thomas Newcomen is credited as discoverer of Newcomen atmospheric engine^[37].