James Watt Net Worth

James Watt was a Scottish scientist and entrepreneur born on January 19, 1736 in Greenock, Scotland. He is best known for popularizing the first steam engines, which had a major impact on the Industrial Revolution. He also developed the term horsepower as a measure of power, and the SI unit of power is named after him in recognition of this.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 19, 1736
Birth Place Greenock, Scotland
Age 283 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 25, 1819 (age 83)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

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About

Scientist and Entrepreneur who popularized the first steam engines, which had an integral effect on the course of the Industrial Revolution. He also developed the term horsepower as a measurement of power and the SI unit of power is named after him because of it.

Before Fame

He served as an apprentice to a mathematical instrument maker but quickly outgrew his tutor in knowledge.

Trivia

Because he didn't have enough money to create his steam engines himself, he teamed up with John Roebuck, giving him two-thirds of the patent.

Family Life

His father was a prominent Mathematician and served as the town's treasurer. James was married to his second wife, Ann MacGregor, from 1777 to 1819 and he had a total of four children named Gregory, Margaret, Janet and James Jr.

Associated With

The British Philosopher Aldous Huxley wrote that in inventing the steam engine, he also invented time as we think of it today.