Where was Newcomen born?
Birmingham
London
Dartmouth
Manchester
Answer
Thomas Newcomen was born in Dartmouth in Devon, England in 1663. He was an inventor and engineer who is credited with developing the first practical steam engine. The Newcomen engine was used to pump water out of mines, and it was a major factor in the Industrial Revolution.
Revolutionary Inventor: Unraveling the Legacy of Thomas Newcomen
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